aircraft
Example Sentences
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The military is using tiny reactors in aircraft carriers and submarines, and has been for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
As the aircraft plummeted, Kitchen said her husband fell on top of her, squashing her into the armrest.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
"In response to the surge in fuel prices, we quickly adjusted fares and capacity, and redeployed aircraft to give customers more options to fly to Europe."
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Guan said Nepalese authorities had tried to send a helicopter to inspect the area because road access had been cut off, but strong winds were making it difficult for the aircraft to reach the site.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The Japanese destroyed or damaged three navy cruisers, three destroyers, an anti-aircraft training ship, and one minelayer, leading our nation into World War II. One hundred eighty-eight US aircraft were destroyed.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
