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helicopter

[hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- /
NOUN
aircraft
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“He screams. He insults, He gets out of a helicopter, he says he has to have a Rolex, he talks about his wealth,” Fajardo said in a gathering with supporters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

His group signed a five-year partnership with Airbus to apply AI to defence and space activities and helicopter manufacturing -- though the value of the contract has not been revealed.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The Sheriff’s Office’s search-and-rescue coordinator, volunteers and the agency’s helicopter responded to the shoulder of Freel Peak to help the man and boy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The cost of a medevac helicopter was in the tens of thousands of dollars.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Until the water receded completely, the only help they were likely to get would be by boat or by helicopter.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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