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aerial

[air-ee-uhl, ey-eer-ee-uhl, air-ee-uhl] / ˈɛər i əl, eɪˈɪər i əl, ˈɛər i əl /


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The girl’s body was spotted during an aerial coastline survey about 1:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"However, they were unreachable… On 2 June, we established contact with Hillary's family and co-ordinated an aerial search operation."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Just hours after the agreement was announced, air raid alarms sounded in northern Israel with a "suspicious aerial target" identified without causing any casualties.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Tehran’s offensive capacity has proved more effective than the combined aerial defense of the Gulf kingdoms and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

But aerial predators—large birds, like owls—don’t care so much about the scent.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold




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