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airplane

[air-playn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
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"It's kind of like your child getting on an airplane and going across to another continent," she said.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

The distinguishing features of the Qatari airplane are its size, comfort, and the luxury of its interior furnishings, points Trump has gushed over.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

Feel how an airplane feels as it hurtles through windy skies at top speed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Heavy investments in new airplane production, a roughly $700 million payment to cover a Justice Department settlement and other accounting charges also crimped profits during the September quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Ray gives her a ride on his shoulders, pretending to be the pilot of an airplane with Boo as his passenger.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

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

AI should also be treated the same as airplanes and elevators, and should be designed to do the least harm possible, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

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

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

After that they wished to fly airplanes, or be prizefighters, or preachers or dancers.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers


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