noun
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a military aircraft designed to carry out bombing missions
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a person who plants bombs
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slang navy a Polaris submarine
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Another area of inquiry was the idea that the bomber had a grudge against the Port Authority, whose facilities had endured years of threats.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Isaacman’s jet helped kick off the air show, which lasted for hours and included flyovers from a range of U.S. military fighter, bomber and cargo aircraft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
One post in 2025 showed the two leaders piloting a B-2 bomber together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
The crash occurred shortly after takeoff in what military officials said was supposed to be a test flight to update the B-52’s radar, and a wider effort to modernize the 70-year-old heavy bomber fleet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
No Z. No crazy bomber dude or firefighter coming to save the day.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
One workaround that seeks to make up for the lack of long-range strategic bombers: Deploy more long-range missiles on the ground and fighter aircraft in the sky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The event featured a flyover by "some of the nation's most iconic fighter jets and stealth bombers", military bands, and a speech from the president.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
They’re in first place even though one of their biggest bombers, Shohei Ohtani, is about a dozen homers shy of last year’s pace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
"Think about it. There is a country that has a huge arsenal of nuclear weapons and strategic bombers," Koizumi said at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
At that time, the military was experimenting with dive-bombing tactics for heavy bombers.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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