propeller

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

At the Missouri River, a ferry operator took the Fords across, then—with the Shawmut waiting on the eastern bank—mysteriously declared his propeller broken and shut down service.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

Its international airport — which only recently reopened — has the remains of propeller planes carelessly tossed to the side of the runway, their bodies riddled with bullet holes and their wings askew.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026

In 1980, the Warrior was seized by the Spanish navy, who removed a thrust bearing from the propeller shaft and held the ship for $142,000 bail.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025

I took my place beside the right propeller.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep

His nephew Griffin Bremner said he felt the plane stutter and the propellers slow down, then his uncle turned to him and said, “Griffin, we’re cooked!”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

They said these included more than 2,000 petrol and electric motors and over 600 propellers.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

Instead, they have propellers, reach speeds of 110 miles per hour and emit high-pitched buzzing sounds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026

Consumer spending, aided by record stock market gains, and huge business investment in artificial intelligence have been chief propellers.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025

From that same tool rack, a pair of yellow-handled wire cutters hovered on their own propellers, floated just above Petey’s waiting palm, and dropped into his hand.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles