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An overflight of the volcano on December 27 showed the extent of the new, dark, black lava flows from the eruption.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
That, in turn, requires securing basing, access, and overflight rights—yet another argument for strengthening U.S. alliances globally.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
In December 2023, Langley Air Force Base in Virginia was targeted by a wave of mysterious drone overflights, prompting the Pentagon to relocate a contingent of F-22 Raptor fighter jets stationed there to another base.
—Jared Keller, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Lebanon’s parliament speaker, Nabih Berri, accused Israel of violating the truce more than 50 times in recent days, with strikes, demolition of homes near the border and overflight of drones.
—Natalie Meltzer and Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
That, in turn, requires securing basing, access, and overflight rights—yet another argument for strengthening U.S. alliances globally.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
In December 2023, Langley Air Force Base in Virginia was targeted by a wave of mysterious drone overflights, prompting the Pentagon to relocate a contingent of F-22 Raptor fighter jets stationed there to another base.
—Jared Keller, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Lebanon’s parliament speaker, Nabih Berri, accused Israel of violating the truce more than 50 times in recent days, with strikes, demolition of homes near the border and overflight of drones.
—Natalie Meltzer and Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Overflight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overflight. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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overflight
noun
over·flight
ˈō-vər-ˌflīt 
: a flight over an area
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