helicopter

Example Sentences

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Footage published by Centcom shows US marines rappelling from a helicopter on to the deck of a ship, said to be the oil tanker Celestial Sea, in the Gulf of Oman.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Police, who responded to the incident by helicopter, also said it was likely an accident.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

A helicopter evacuated 11 employees of the National Park Service, which manages the island as part of the Channel Islands National Park, on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Malone called the Coast Guard, which sent a helicopter to hoist the man up, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“Your dog is going for a helicopter ride, too, and after we get you to the hospital, we’ll see that the dog is returned to your dad.”

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret