airplane

Example Sentences

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But there’s also a chance the ice didn’t come from an airplane at all.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

And so the plot tracks Tereza’s episodic adventures on the run, escaping to sail down the river in search of a working airplane.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

On Thursday, the damaged airplane was towed away, and authorities said they were working to reopen the runway where the collision took place "no later than Friday morning".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

For example, its technology might be able to simulate how air flows around an airplane wing, or predict exactly where a metal part will crack under pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The buzz of the airplane receded in the damp, windy distance.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt