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noun • an (apparently) flying object whose nature is unknown; especially those considered to have extraterrestrial origins | ||||
| 36% | 15 | This major air campaign during World War II was fought by the Royal Air Force against the German Air Force | ||
noun • the prolonged bombardment of British cities by the German Luftwaffe during World War II and the aerial combat that accompanied it | ||||
| 31% | 9 | British marshal of the air force who commanded the Royal Air Force during World War II | ||
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Familiar Initialism Coined By A Us Air Force Captain
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Updated: September 27, 2025
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