fly about
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He noted that foreign airlines fly about 65% of international seats into the U.S., even though 40% of their customers are not Americans.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
Kirby says he has been working for years on ways to create a global U.S. airline that could better compete with international carriers, which currently fly about 65% of long-haul trips into the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
The species at the center of the study, Belgica antarctica, is a nonbiting midge, which is a small fly about the size of a grain of rice.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 16, 2026
Most students average about 40 hours of flight time before getting their pilot’s license, said Willis, a Black woman who started learning to fly about 15 years ago.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
Rumors continue to fly about the mysterious recent disturbance at the Ministry of Magic, during which He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named was sighted once more.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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