helicopter
Example Sentences
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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
Airbus is also working on an unmanned version of the H145 helicopter, known as the Lakota in the United States, for the US Navy, a major customer for the conventional model.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The world's first helicopter rescue took place a year later, when a US lieutenant rescued four soldiers from behind Japanese lines, according to Smithsonians Air & Space Magazine.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The defense secretary reversed the suspension of helicopter aircrew who flew by Kid Rock’s home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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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