propeller

Example Sentences

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Its two propellers spin as the plane taxis to the edge of the field.

From Literature

She thought they only used planes with propellers for this sort of thing, not jets.

From Literature

He heard the familiar puttering of an old propeller, recognizing for an instant the Universal logo above him, the giant globe being encircled by a small airplane.

From Literature

"It's quite unique because they've got these propellers, so it can go up like a helicopter and then transition into what we call fixed-wing mode and fly like a plane," said Mr Brown.

From BBC

Consumer spending, aided by record stock market gains, and huge business investment in artificial intelligence have been chief propellers.

From MarketWatch