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flying

[flahy-ing] / ˈflaɪ ɪŋ /


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Experts who study bats say that, although residents should practice caution, the odds of getting rabies from the flying creatures remain very low.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

The sunken ship was flying under the flag of Togo, he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

The attack was another blow to the emirate’s image as a haven insulated from the region’s turmoil, after the Iran war raised fears about flying to a city synonymous with luxury travel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Since the crash, "three aircraft have also been flying over the scene", she said by phone.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

As it did, he found his head filled with an image of dragons—hundreds of dragons, flying through a darkened sky.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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