ejection

Example Sentences

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When the F-15E came under fire on Friday, the aircrew pulled their ejection handle, which blew the canopy, blasted the seats out of the cockpit and deployed their parachutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The BBC understands that there was an engagement between the US and Iranian forces during the rescue, and that the pilot may have been injured during his initial ejection from the aircraft.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

He did not speak to reporters after the Wizards’ 123-118 loss but joked about his ejection on X.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Observing it now allows scientists to examine the ejection process while the evidence is still fresh.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026

The Colonel ran ahead of me, gleeful at his ejection, and I jogged after him, trailing in his wake.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green