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helicopter

[hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- /
NOUN
aircraft
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O’Grady was able to identify his position with a smoke flare when an American helicopter appeared.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The pilots of an Apache attack helicopter were suspended this week after doing a flyby of Kid Rock’s home in Tennessee.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Kid Rock -- whose real name is Robert Ritchie -- posted a video on X over the weekend showing a helicopter hovering near his mountaintop home's swimming pool as he clapped and saluted.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Bryant died in a helicopter crash less than five years later.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Abby screamed, but the helicopter had already flown on.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret