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bomber

[bom-er] / ˈbɒm ər /
NOUN
bombing airplane
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NOUN
terrorist
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In March, small drones flew over Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, home to many B-52 bombers as well as the Global Strike Command, which oversees America’s bomber fleet and its intercontinental-ballistic missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

"But actually using it as a bomber base is a bit worrying."

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

“We’ve all just heard rumors,” said Justin Grieve, one of two pilots to eject from the B-2 stealth bomber.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Recently, I’ve been interested in the reinventions of utilitarian clothing, such as bomber jackets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

The darkened nighttime airfields were dangerous to people in the air as well as on the ground, but there wasn’t anything the night bomber regiments could do about it.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

B-1 bombers housed at Britain’s RAF Fairford exposed an Achilles’ heel in U.K. defenses: its air bases are far from drone-proof.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Amid ongoing U.S. concerns about security, all the bombers were abruptly flown out of the base last weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The 146-feet long B-1 bombers parked at RAF Fairford made a uniquely attractive target.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Rubio, often mentioned as a possible presidential candidate in 2028, touched on what he considered dangers in the world, such as "radical mullahs" in Iran and suicide bombers.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Maddie listened as the wireless operator made her first radio call, in German, as cool and crisp as if she’d been giving radio instructions to Luftwaffe bombers all her life.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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