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hangar

[hang-er] / ˈhæŋ ər /
NOUN
large storage building
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On the official Facebook page for the Lincoln in recent days, the Navy posted images of a barbecue in the carrier’s hangar bay, with sailors lining up for burgers and hot dogs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Based in a converted Second World War hangar overlooking San Francisco Bay, the start-up makes self-flying aircraft without cockpits, designed either to spray crops or deliver cargo.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Before launch, teams will transport the encapsulated Roman observatory to SpaceX's hangar at Launch Pad 39A.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

We’d seen nearly every stage of production — from “grass to glass,” as McAfee called it — when he parked his truck next to the hangar that houses his Cessna 210 Centurion propeller plane.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

From the hangar where he worked, Louie could see P-38 fighters cruising overhead.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

Washington has committed more than $300 million to upgrading these bases with new hangars, better runways and more storage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Central Command said it targeted aircraft hangars, maritime capabilities and drone storage sites to prevent Iran from attacking commercial shipping through the key waterway.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

The milestone, made possible by billions in private and government funding, was on display in the middle of the Idaho desert, where a cluster of drab hangars might otherwise go unnoticed.

From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026

The RAF Museum Midlands is home to a vast collection of former war planes set up inside the site's hangars.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2025

But he was close now and coming fast toward the safety of runways and the smell of hangars.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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