shootdown
Americannoun
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the attack and destruction of an aircraft in flight.
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the shooting and killing of someone in cold blood.
Example Sentences
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The US said its strikes on Saturday and Sunday were in response to "aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a U.S. MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters".
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
The four people killed in the Cuban shootdown included two young men -- Carlos Costa and Mario de la Pena -- who only wanted to save boat people, said Gonzalez.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
A Kuwaiti jet fighter was the cause of the accidental shootdown of three American F-15s on Sunday, according to people familiar with initial reports of the incident.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
The Wednesday shootdown comes a day after an Iranian drone flew within 1,500 yards of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier as it was conducting flight operations in international waters in the Arabian Gulf.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
The Wednesday shootdown comes a day after a Iranian drone flew within 1,500 yards of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier as it was conducting flight operations in international waters in the Arabian Gulf.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
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