air power
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of air power
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Air Force was created as an independent branch of the armed forces in 1947, inspired and instantly strengthened by the belief that air power can win modern wars without the messy skirmishes of ground troops.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
Did they fail to brief the president and his inner circle on the inherent limits of air power?
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
Meanwhile, the F-16 Fighting Falcon sparked a new era for military air power in 1978.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
Some US analysts have described the loss of an F-15E deep inside Iranian territory, followed by the destruction of several rescue aircraft, as showing the limitations of the US air power.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
American air power is demolished as the Japanese airstrikes continue.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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