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helicopter

[hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- /
NOUN
aircraft
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Two crew members of a US army helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday were rescued by an American sea drone, US officials have told CBS News, the BBC's media partner.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In hardest-hit Sarangani province, some areas remain accessible only by helicopter while fears of aftershocks were slowing rescue efforts, local officials told reporters at a Tuesday briefing.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department responded to the shooting with several deputies and a helicopter that circled Jennings’ home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

According to Indian media reports, the crew was evacuated by helicopter operated by Omani authorities and taken to Masirah Island.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The helicopter passed Beaverville, where a dark cloud of smoke from the previous night’s fires hovered over the town.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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