fighter jet
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Iranian and American forces raced each other Saturday to recover a crew member of the first US fighter jet to go down inside Iran since the start of the war.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
And both Iranian and US forces are continuing to search for a missing American crew member after an F-15 fighter jet was shot down on Friday.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
U.S. forces launched a rescue mission in southwestern Iran after at least one American crew member ejected from a fighter jet downed by Iranian defenses, according to a U.S. official and news outlets.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The fighter jet market is one of the most competitive in international defense, given the amount of money spent and prestige associated with being able to produce and sell these hi-tech products.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
It zinged through the air on its mission like a missile from a fighter jet.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
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