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seaplanes

noun

plural of seaplane

as in bombers

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Recent Examples of seaplanes Set in the middle of a host of beautiful lakes, Tavares is known America’s Seaplane City because of the high number of seaplanes that take off and land from its seaplane base. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025

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First developed during the Cold War to counter American strategic bombers, the Tu-160 remains the largest and heaviest combat aircraft ever built, the fastest operational bomber in the world, and one of the most heavily armed aircraft ever placed into service.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026
Neither Diego Garcia nor Fairford, the key forward operating base for US strategic bombers in Europe, was used in last June’s one-time B-2 bomber strike on Iranian nuclear sites.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026

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Endangered amphibians in California include the desert slender salamander, a subterranean amphibian found in just two spots in Riverside County.

— Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Chan studies amphibians and reptiles and noted that there are more than 9,000 amphibian species worldwide, with roughly 100 to 200 new species added each year.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026

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The French Navy’s Falcon 50, along with two British lifeboats and two British aircraft, has been deployed in the search.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
The aircraft will maximize the defensive potential of Qatar's F-15QAs, Rafales, and Typhoons, allowing for extended surveillance and interception missions, reinforcing a defensive posture rather than offensive strikes.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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