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helicopter

[hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- /
NOUN
aircraft
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Kid Rock -- whose real name is Robert Ritchie -- posted a video on X over the weekend showing a helicopter hovering near his mountaintop home's swimming pool as he clapped and saluted.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The US Coast Guard said the helicopter crash-landed about 100 yards off Kalalau beach.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The helicopter was carrying one pilot and four passengers, police said in a statement.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Earlier this month, a Beechcraft 99 airplane and a helicopter were on converging paths after the plane had been cleared to land at Hollywood Burbank Airport, the FAA said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

It would be fun to ride in a helicopter.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret