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airplane

[air-pleyn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
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"He had had been in an airplane and had a turn because his heart medication wasn't working," says Dominic.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Developed by American startup Katalyst, the unmanned spacecraft was launched on July 3 by a small rocket named Pegasus, which was itself launched from an airplane.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Lean your chest forward while extending the other leg behind you like an airplane.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

That you don’t want to be accepting fancy pens or, like, gorgeous gold earrings or an airplane, which wasn’t invented yet.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

Benji stood in front of a large window and watched workers load suitcases into the belly of an airplane.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

He could also recite statistics on the percentage of Iran’s missiles, ships, airplanes, etc., we’ve destroyed in the six-month war.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

Jobs for engineers and technicians building rockets, airplanes and weapons have drawn families from afar.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

The company said Monday it is "readying the first airplanes" for delivery to launch customer Southwest Airlines.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

The total company backlog, which rose to a record $715 billion, included over 6,200 commercial airplanes.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

I asked, and then the clock I’d spotted mounted to the ship clicked to 7:55, and I turned as the buzz of low-flying airplanes hit my ears.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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