helicopter

Example Sentences

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Marines from the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli then boarded the Touska by helicopter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Arriving by helicopter on 11 September, his team searched a series of compounds near a dry creek bed, capturing three detainees, the court documents say.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

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

The man in the helicopter didn’t see them, or didn’t care.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz