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
Basulto was flying a third plane on the day of the shootdown but was not targeted.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
When the sun came up on Saturday morning, Trump still had not referenced the shootdown on social media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 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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