manned

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CBS News reported that the possible indictment would focus on the 1996 downing of two civilian planes manned by anti-Castro pilots, citing US officials familiar with the matter.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Last year it demonstrated the Lanyue manned lander, which performed both a propulsive lunar landing and a lunar launch in simulated moon gravity.

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

The airport road was heavily manned with armed guards in pickup trucks, and soldiers sat around town on plastic chairs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"We've never had a manned ship controlled remotely before. But okay, go on."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir