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drone strike
/droʊn straɪk/
Definition
1
A targeted military attack conducted by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone, that delivers precision-guided munitions to eliminate specific threats or high-value targets.
2
Informally, a sudden and remote metaphorical 'hit' or disruption, akin to an unexpected takedown from afar.
Examples
The general ordered a drone strike on the insurgent hideout, turning it into modern art in seconds.
My roommate's snoring hit like a drone strike—silent from above until the payload dropped.
In the boardroom battle, her PowerPoint was a flawless drone strike on the competition's weak spots.
Politicians debated drone strikes while the actual drones delivered pizza to the troops.