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airplane

[air-pleyn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
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The Chargers essentially lived on an airplane last season, traveling more miles than any other NFL team.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Vic joined the Air Force, and Dallin suspended his doubts about newfangled airplane technology long enough to attend Vic’s graduation from the academy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

It helps car and airplane tires withstand enormous stress, keeps industrial machinery running, and appears in everything from medical devices to garden hoses.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

He declined to give the number of airplane orders, saying only it was “a big number.”

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

"I'm only going to do my airplane book."

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry




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