manned

Example Sentences

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It enabled the first manned deep-space optical communications test.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Jeremiah manned the phone “like a secretary,” took notes and relayed them during commercial breaks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Members of the Cambridge University Space Flight Society said the "incredible" expedition was the first of its kind they had seen in their lifetimes, with the last manned moon mission being 1972.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

It will test numerous types of technology on the lunar surface, from vehicles and drones to small nuclear reactors, before moving on to building infrastructure for a moon base and conducting semi-regular manned missions.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

The long counter was manned by goblins sitting on high stools, serving the first customers of the day.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling