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airplane

[air-playn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
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The distinguishing features of the Qatari airplane are its size, comfort, and the luxury of its interior furnishings, points Trump has gushed over.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

That doesn’t mean any of it is coming to an airplane or airport near you anytime soon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Feel how an airplane feels as it hurtles through windy skies at top speed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

"It sounds very loud, like an airplane is going to take off," she told AFP as her three-year-old son played.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

He’d be trained to fly a new kind of airplane, a top-secret design.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

At least two airplanes were struck in the latest attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

It’s not just about attracting casual fans to watch the icon whose face adorns everything from airplanes to skin care products.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The kinds of actuators currently made at scale in the U.S. are designed for airplanes or cars, experts say.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Soybean oil becomes biodiesel and aviation fuel, powering school buses and commercial airplanes.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

Earlier in the day they’d seen a few airplanes flying ahead.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh


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