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helicopter

[hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- /
NOUN
aircraft
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O’Grady was able to identify his position with a smoke flare when an American helicopter appeared.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The incident also marked the first operational use of a helicopter in combat.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The pilots of an Apache attack helicopter were suspended this week after doing a flyby of Kid Rock’s home in Tennessee.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Airbus is also working on an unmanned version of the H145 helicopter, known as the Lakota in the United States, for the US Navy, a major customer for the conventional model.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Owen yelled, even though there was no way the helicopter could hear them.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz