Meaning & use
sortie
A brief military operation launched from a fortified position, especially by aircraft.
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The pilots flew three sorties over the mountains before returning to base.
The troops planned a quick sortie to gather intelligence before dawn.
A note on using this word
"Sortie" has broadened beyond the military to describe any brief, purposeful outing, as in "a sortie to the local market."
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