aerial
Example Sentences
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The girl’s body was spotted during an aerial coastline survey about 1:30 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
"However, they were unreachable… On 2 June, we established contact with Hillary's family and co-ordinated an aerial search operation."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Elsewhere, the Kuwaiti military said its air defences were engaging "hostile aerial targets".
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
In addition to the drain on soldiers, it delays crucial defenses when the aerial threats are complex and seconds matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Fly is back inside my chamber, but I will frequently ask him to go out and do an aerial survey of the area to make sure we are headed in the right direction.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
Vocabulary lists containing aerial
Flying High: Aviation Words
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Talk Like Shakespeare Day, List 1
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Elements of the Universe: Aer, Aero ("Air")
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