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airlift

[air-lift] / ˈɛərˌlɪft /
NOUN
transit
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VERB
transport
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The Texas National Guard announced on Monday that it had deployed assets from the 136th Airlift Wing in Fort Worth to ferry soldiers and equipment to the border.

From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2022

Allan Ngaruiya, 32, a participant in the Airlift Program, said that even with delays, he won’t be able to start his studies in the spring.

From Washington Post • Jul. 15, 2022

The Berlin Airlift lasted nearly one year and transported more than 2.3 million tons of cargo.

From Washington Times • Mar. 16, 2022

In the Inland Northwest, rural patients who need critical care can depend on Airlift Northwest starting this summer.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2022

The Berlin Airlift kept the people of West Berlin supplied for nearly a year.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012



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