skies
Example Sentences
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"My message to Gulf partners is: Britain's best will help you defend your skies," he said.
From BBC
Hesterfowl’s beady eyes darkened, a storm rolling over her expression—the kind of green-black skies that sent squirrels and insects fleeing for cover.
From Literature
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The RAF Voyager is the giant petrol station in the sky for the Typhoon and F-35 jets which have been patrolling the skies over Cyprus and Jordan for the past month.
From BBC
On holing his final putt, Woodland, 41, spread his arms wide and looked to the skies, before tears flowed as he embraced his wife Gabby.
From BBC
Ukraine faced the same problem over three years ago, forcing it to develop a multilayered approach that integrated mobile air-defense groups, jamming and interceptor drones to help shield its skies.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.