sortie

Example Sentences

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In the air assault on Iran that began Saturday, American fighter pilots are flying sortie after sortie alongside refueling tankers, reconnaissance planes, bombers, drones and other U.S. aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Turk’s bad back makes it a brief sortie, but the attempt confirms that their friendship remains fundamentally intact.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Air Marshal Brar felt that bond first-hand, flying his last sortie out of the northern city of Chandigarh just two days before his retirement in July 2000.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

River are all part of the perfect Sunday sortie for the ‘Animal Control’ star.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025

Doubtless, perhaps against his better judgment, Gage would make his big sortie before the Cerebus arrived with the three new generals.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes