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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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For certain aerial inventory counts, expert-operated drones have replaced the need to commission helicopters or jets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Throughout the complex aerial gymnastics of an abort, the distribution of weight matters immensely: A top-heavy capsule performs differently than a bottom-heavy capsule.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Qatar and Ukraine signed a defence agreement including cooperation on countering threats from missiles and drones, the Gulf state's defence ministry said, as Iran pressed an aerial campaign against its neighbours.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

The Argentine won 6-0 4-6 7-5 in a match during which umpire Mohamed Lahyani's elevated chair briefly became entangled with the 'spider cam', the aerial camera that travels over the court during matches.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

A good many people now have misgivings about the aerial distribution of lethal chemicals over millions of acres, and two mass-spraying campaigns undertaken in the late 1950’s have done much to increase these doubts.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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