helicopter
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In March, a helicopter crash in western Kenya killed six people, including a member of parliament.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Five Americans, including a Telemundo executive, were killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya, according to the State Department and television-network officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Six tourists and a pilot have been killed after a helicopter crashed at Mount Ololokwe in central Kenya, air accident officials have told the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
US President Donald Trump showed off a giant new helicopter landing pad at the White House on Wednesday, the latest in a series of construction projects, as he seeks to leave his mark on Washington.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
If he and Abby floated away from Magpie Island, even a helicopter might have trouble spotting them.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Extinguishing it took almost as many firefighters and other emergency personnel, as well as 10 helicopters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Witnesses described seeing large numbers of emergency vehicles and helicopters arriving at the seafront.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Water-bombing aircraft from several countries have been deployed -- with two Norwegian helicopters the latest to fly in on Monday night -- but they have been repeatedly grounded by low cloud and rain.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
The statement added that two police helicopters and several air support resources from the Netherlands, Germany, Norway and Sweden were expected to assist teams on the ground.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
That’s how many helicopters have soared right over Hali’s head since she got to the Target parking lot yesterday.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Mass opposition and a coup briefly deposed him, but after three days under guard on a military island, he helicoptered back to Caracas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
Instead, they recommended that Nusslock be helicoptered to UC San Francisco for an abortion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2024
A trauma team from almost 200 miles away in Glasgow was diverted to Barra but had to refuel meaning it was almost five hours before Sandy was helicoptered off the island.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2023
On the couple’s 10-year anniversary, they helicoptered to the emperor penguin colony on Snow Hill Island, then to a tubular iceberg where the client finally proposed.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2023
I helicoptered my arms, trying to catch my balance.
From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart
Wainschel, a vice president at an automotive marketing technology company, says he doesn’t think his outreach qualifies as helicoptering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The priciest dish on the menu tastes like roast beef with a little helicoptering from ginger and turmeric.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2023
While the Kraken carefully monitored this summer’s No. 4 overall pick, Shane Wright, in camp to ensure he felt comfortable and not overburdened, there wasn’t quite the same helicoptering with Beniers.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2022
He tumbled out of bounds at nearly 60 miles per hour, his skis helicoptering into the netting on one side of the slope.
From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2021
A few fall, helicoptering down to the forest floor.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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