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helicopter

[hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- /
NOUN
aircraft
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According to Indian media reports, the crew was evacuated by helicopter operated by Omani authorities and taken to Masirah Island.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In hardest-hit Sarangani province, some areas remain accessible only by helicopter while fears of aftershocks were slowing rescue efforts, local officials told reporters at a Tuesday briefing.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Trump, who had been at his New Jersey golf club earlier in the day, flew to downtown Manhattan by taking the Marine One helicopter.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

His experience as a Navy helicopter crewman should help.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Owen yelled, even though there was no way the helicopter could hear them.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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