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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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It rolled out Karma drones in an effort to expand beyond cameras — but announced a recall shortly after, when some users said the devices were losing power while in use.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

In 2023, Ukrainian drones or missiles struck Russian critical infrastructure only four times, according to Rochan Consulting, a Poland-based military analysis firm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Pyka's planes are sometimes called large drones, but it seems an understatement: they all have 11.5m wingspans.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Munich is booming as a hub for young defence tech firms making everything from AI-powered drones to cutting-edge military software as Europe rearms to face an increasingly dangerous world.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

“The drones are coming. Everyone, get to work. And keep it quiet. Tomorrow, after the lights go out in the Mess.”

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed