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drones

  • present tense form of drone (3rd person singular).

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Drones take different shapes and sizes and these naval ones are very different from the tiny, cheap quadcopters being deployed with deadly effect on the battlefield of the Donbas.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Drones will be distributed across South Korea’s army, navy, air force and marines in the coming years, Ahn said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

"Drones are an essential part of modern warfare. They are becoming cheaper and more lethal," said Willy Gaitan, manager of state-owned weapons manufacturer Indumil's plant in Sogamoso.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Drones, two helicopters and a camera system will be deployed in France as part of the deal.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Drones can be most easily found in bagpipes music, Indian Classical3l music and other musics that use instruments that traditionally play drone notes.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones