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airplane

[air-pleyn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
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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

My arms are extended at my sides and I’m leaning forward slightly — not unlike a 3-year-old pretending to be an airplane readying for takeoff.

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

"Whenever I looked at the sky I imagined myself flying an airplane and seeing the world from above. I wanted to fly freely and experience a world without limits," she said.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

It had a dynamic and strangely hot-headed young Henry wanting to rush out and buy a used single-engine airplane against the advice of his parents.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

“This transaction is a win-win for Boeing and Archer,” said Brian Yutko, Boeing vice president of commercial airplanes product development, in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

After a "low-rate initial production" at Everett, the "North Line will help enable the 737 MAX program to reach 52 airplanes a month," according to a Boeing handout.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

Two fixed-wing airplanes arrived on scene rapidly and dropped flame retardant around the perimeter of the blaze, while three helicopters dropped water from above, according to Ventura County Fire spokesperson Andrew Dowd.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Jackboot airplanes were simply flying about practicing for the war.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli




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