Recent Examples on the WebAt the time the Germans were launching buzz bombs, or V-1 flying bombs, which would nose-dive into the ground with about a ton of TNT.—New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020 The Jaguar, on fire and laden with fuel, was a flying bomb.—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 1 July 2019 Some speculated the plane was stolen as part of an insurance scam, or perhaps taken by terrorists who planned to use it as a flying bomb, but the truth remains unknown.—Jeff Wise, Popular Mechanics, 13 Aug. 2018
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