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Elsewhere, Israeli warplanes pounded areas of southern Lebanon.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
While no pilots were seriously injured, the incident is renewing debate over why the Pentagon risks multimillion-dollar warplanes — and their crews — for entertainment.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
But the forecasts are a vote of confidence for the warplane, which has flown missions over Iran during the US-Israel campaign in recent weeks.
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Tony Capaccio,
Fortune,
25 Apr. 2026
The American warplane, identified by Iran as a F-15E Strike Eagle, was one of two attacked on Friday.
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Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
While no pilots were seriously injured, the incident is renewing debate over why the Pentagon risks multimillion-dollar warplanes — and their crews — for entertainment.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
But the forecasts are a vote of confidence for the warplane, which has flown missions over Iran during the US-Israel campaign in recent weeks.
—
Tony Capaccio,
Fortune,
25 Apr. 2026
The American warplane, identified by Iran as a F-15E Strike Eagle, was one of two attacked on Friday.
—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warplane
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The 43 ships were followed by a display of aerial might with a stealth bomber and the Navy’s Blue Angels.
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The MiG-25 was conceived in the early 1960s as the Soviet Union sought a way to intercept high-speed, high-altitude threats such as the XB-70 Valkyrie bomber and the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft.
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Water jets sprayed mist onto the crowd of mourners, who mostly wore black, with temperatures set to reach 36 degrees Celsius (97 degrees Fahrenheit), according to a forecast from the UK’s Met Office.
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Over in the geopolitical front, fresh escalating tensions draw concern as Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, prompting Poland to scramble jets while Finland restricted airspace.
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But while the Indian Ocean paradise remains firmly on many travelers’ lists, the reality is that a trip there often comes with a hefty price tag, especially once seaplane transfers, luxury accommodations, and meals are factored in.
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The only way to arrive is by boat or seaplane.
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Unfortunately, some of Ukraine’s military leaders—who were raised under Soviet doctrine—are doing just this, using available fighter aircraft as simply airborne artillery.
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Red wavelengths are typically marketed for anti-aging benefits, while blue is positioned as an acne fighter.
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As expected, the ship—wider than and nearly as long a Boeing 777 jetliner—tipped over and exploded in a fireball, putting an exclamation point on V3’s trip halfway around the world from the Texas Gulf Coast.
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No pattern enacted on these buttons will safely land a four-hundred-ton jetliner, flaring and bouncing and settling heavily onto its twenty-two wheels while the spoilers on the wings snap up and the jets scream in reverse and the passengers sigh in relief.
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“Warplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warplane. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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