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drones

  • present tense form
    of drone (3rd person singular).
    drone
    noun
    the male of the honeybee and other bees, stingless and making no honey.

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Lee said Seoul aims to "rapidly transform our military into a smart, elite force by establishing integrated manned and unmanned systems based on AI, robots and drones".

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Hueje said that drones were seen flying over Planadas.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Insp Rob McCallum said it was believed "two or three" drones had entered the restricted airspace, but they were not thought to be linked to terrorism.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Powerus is now seeking help from contractors to scale its manufacturing; Velicovich has publicly promised it can build drones in 90 seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

But these are not harmless collection drones, or rescue ones in search of a missing child.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera