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B-1

American

[bee-wuhn] / ˈbiˈwʌn /

noun

plural

B-1's

a U.S. long-range bomber, having sweptback wings and a subsonic cruising speed.

Etymology

Origin of B-1

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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B-1, B-2 and B-52 bombers have also attacked Iran from overseas bases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

If you get an offer for a full-time job, you can apply for a B-1 work visa/permit.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025

Two B-1 Lancers took off from Dyess Air Force Base in Texas on Thursday and flew near Venezuela, though they remained in international airspace, according to a U.S. official and flight tracking data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

In 2018, four members of a B-1 bomber crew earned the Distinguished Flying Cross when, with their aircraft on fire, they discovered one of the four ejection seats was indicating failure.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

The Pentagon's budget more than doubled from 1981 to 1986, as America added new nuclear missiles, the Trident nuclear submarine, and the B-1 nuclear bomber.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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