drones
- present tense form of drone (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Russian officials have reported repeated strikes in border regions, while Moscow has said its air defences had intercepted hundreds of drones from Ukraine in recent days.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
The Munich-based company, which makes surveillance drones and other AI-powered autonomous systems, is among a crop of younger defence manufacturers attracting huge interest as European countries rearm.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
Jet fighters, attack helicopters and drones were launched to provide cover overhead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
“All of this is due to the steep rise in the number of drones that Ukraine is able to fire,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
A tiny bubble where the cameras and guards and drones aren’t looking at us.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
