fly

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“There’s no doubt that this last year’s been frustrating, and that’s because we tried to fly a plane and build a plane at the same time,” Cohen told The Times last week.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Any baby curlews which may eventually hatch from the eggs will not be able to fly for around 40-45 days.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Santiago Espinal hit a sacrifice fly to deep center field, driving in Call.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

BP doesn’t own a private jet, and company policy is to fly commercially, with private flights an exception, according to a person familiar with travel practices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Part of me had wanted to fly at them and . . . what?

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu