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helicopter

[hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- /
NOUN
aircraft
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Malone called the Coast Guard, which sent a helicopter to hoist the man up, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The fire destroyed two structures — a cabin and an equipment shed — and forced the evacuation of 11 National Park Service employees, who were rescued by a Santa Barbara County Fire Department helicopter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

He said locals told him they had spotted unusual helicopter activity there during the current war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

After decades where the dominant expectation for high-achieving parents was to intensively helicopter, a new generation of moms is saying “enough.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“The helicopter is indeed correct. It is important that he understands what to look for once he is in the air,” Guardian says.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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