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airplane

[air-playn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
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"The pilots remain in control of the airplane," Bedford said of the new software defect.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration told airplane passengers to check its website for travel updates, telling AFP there is "always a chance for restrictions depending on the weather."

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

I was required to turn off location services on my phone and place it in airplane mode.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

The airplane was not recovered from the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

He and his wife died in an airplane crash in 1965.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

“Routes are everywhere, on the water, in the mountains, carried on airplanes, in boats of all kinds,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

It’s not just about attracting casual fans to watch the icon whose face adorns everything from airplanes to skin care products.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The kinds of actuators currently made at scale in the U.S. are designed for airplanes or cars, experts say.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Soybean oil becomes biodiesel and aviation fuel, powering school buses and commercial airplanes.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

Soon the airplanes came, adding their waspy buzz to the music.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli


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