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propeller

[pruh-pel-er] / prəˈpɛl ər /
NOUN
blade
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We’d seen nearly every stage of production — from “grass to glass,” as McAfee called it — when he parked his truck next to the hangar that houses his Cessna 210 Centurion propeller plane.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

They also said its injuries indicated it had contact with a ship propeller and a fishing net.

From BBC Apr. 16, 2026

Its international airport — which only recently reopened — has the remains of propeller planes carelessly tossed to the side of the runway, their bodies riddled with bullet holes and their wings askew.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 12, 2026

People see it and think it is a joke, or they cannot believe that the propeller is the only means of propulsion, or they think it is meant to be a flying car.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 26, 2025

The machines would be a cross between a bicycle and a glider, a winged bicycle with a propeller.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins

Federal agents have radar, acoustic sensors to detect the distinct noise signature of a drone’s motors and propellers and thermal and optical detection.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

"So the boats overflow and over-spill sediment, propellers churn sediment up on the lake bed and there's run-off from the storage yards."

From BBC Apr. 15, 2026

In the footage, two charred propellers and engines can be clearly seen.

From Barron's Apr. 5, 2026

The balloons rise and descend using vents or propellers to find the right currents.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 16, 2026

A never-ending stream of glowing sludge forced itself into the engines, whirling around the propellers, gumming them up, slowing them down, bringing them closer to the breaking point.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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