reconnaissance
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In reconnaissance, a sniper can’t match the bird’s-eye view of a drone or the speed at which it can move.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The Navy has previously trained External link bottlenose dolphins and sea lions, chiefly for reconnaissance and recovering objects like undersea mines.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
While most of the other pilots were interested in aerobatics, Dallin volunteered to take on a reconnaissance mission with a camera mounted behind the cockpit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
England head coach Thomas Tuchel made the journey to Madrid on his latest World Cup reconnaissance mission and was richly rewarded by a thrilling Champions League tie between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
A thorough reconnaissance will clearly occupy us for centuries.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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