supersonic
Example Sentences
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Iran has lately sought to acquire Chinese supersonic antiship cruise missiles capable of threatening U.S. naval forces in the Persian Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 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
In December, Boom Supersonic, a startup that set out to sell sustainable supersonic jets, unveiled its new product: a gas turbine for data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
She had set world records with supersonic aircraft, including a speed record of 2,683 kph in a MiG-21.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
