jet
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The drone’s black triangular wings and jet engine lie on the ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
“The vacuum cleaner that performs like a jet engine,” Allemann said, “and sells at five times the category price.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
While crude oil flow from the Middle East has resumed to almost normal levels, exports of liquified natural gas and oil products like jet fuel and have remained well below pre-conflict volumes.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Refineries in the U.S. and elsewhere started increasing their own production of jet fuel at the expense of diesel runs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
It was a lot simpler than the MiG fighter jet Gagarin was used to flying, and that was by design—he wasn’t supposed to touch the controls.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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The software problem raised concerns among some aviation industry officials over whether it could pose a safety issue when 737 MAX jets are landing under certain circumstances, The Wall Street Journal reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Kyiv also dismissed reports that its F-16 fighter jets -- another key tool used against jet-powered drones -- could be grounded due to delays in maintenance inspection and the supply of parts.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Pakistan already has 8,000 troops in Saudi Arabia, along with 16 Chinese-made JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, combat drone squadrons and a surface-to-air missile battery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Those colliding factors have pushed up the cost of moving crude and making fuel across the supply chain, raising the price to operate everything from cars and trucks to commercial jets and farming equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
There were long, dark wooden tables, with gas jets and taps and sinks built in to them, and there were dark wooden shelves upon which were displayed a selection of things in large bottles.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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He has made climate accords with foreign nations, jetted to Beijing to meet Xi Jinping, and committed California to a net-zero “partnership” with China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Before launching his presidential bid, De la Espriella lived in Florence, Italy, where he dabbled in opera, jetted around in private planes and promoted his rum and wine businesses.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
Someone was missing as the Newcastle squad jetted off to the Far East last month.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2025
And it has opened up a market for China, whose trade officials jetted to Brasilia just hours after Trump published his edict.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2025
There was no drop to the tracks—the rails started at the end of the steps and jetted into the dark tunnel.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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Once again Rutte stepped in -- jetting to Washington to see Trump.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
Had he made that announcement a few hours earlier, maybe Congress could have passed some sort of brief extension before jetting off.
From Slate ● Jun. 13, 2026
Before we get to this week’s travel news, here’s my periodic reminder to get your travel ducks in a row now if you’re jetting somewhere for the long holiday weekend next week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Once seated and locked in, it nearly immediately takes off, jetting riders into a darkened hallway with white lights before injecting them into a Lego galaxy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
A few times during the afternoon, Magdalys caught sight of Mapper and Sabeen jetting from roof to roof a few blocks away.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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