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helicopter

[hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- /
NOUN
aircraft
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Shearn did 95% of the driving, all with zero visibility, using a noise-canceling helicopter headset.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Nepal's government has developed tough measures to stamp out insurance scams involving unnecessary helicopter rescues of trekkers, an official said Tuesday, a long-running racket threatening the country's vital tourism industry.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Border Patrol agents from an elite unit rappelled from a hovering Black Hawk helicopter onto the roof of a 130-unit apartment complex.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

She criticizes helicopter parenting, decries remote work and tells women they should be willing to “piss people off” in order to be good leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

It landed down the road, where the lane was wide enough, and two crew members jumped out to guide Sue, Bruce, and Grant back to the helicopter.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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