supersonic
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Known for: Highly maneuverable, supersonic light fighter, excellent dogfighting capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
I don’t want to go too deep into the plot, which involves a supersonic weapon, stolen software, assassins on motorcycles and a common ticking-clock device, but it’s closer to “Moonraker,” say, than “Slow Horses.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
The arena, first announced in 2018, will be located in one of three Brabazon Hangars which were used in the development of the supersonic jet.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
“It will be a funny fact of history that an accelerated supersonic renaissance was one of the consequences of the AI boom.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
My head was whirling as though I were riding a supersonic merry-go-round.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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