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helicopter

[hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- /
NOUN
aircraft
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During this standoff, CBS Los Angeles’ helicopter spotted a deputy just feet from the crashed car scrolling through what appeared to be a woman’s dating app profile.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

She later left Baghdad by helicopter and is safely out of Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Nepal's government has developed tough measures to stamp out insurance scams involving unnecessary helicopter rescues of trekkers, an official said Tuesday, a long-running racket threatening the country's vital tourism industry.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The announcement follows a period of uncertainty, with the future of the island's helicopter emergency medical service in doubt last year.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

When they reached the helicopter, the stretcher was tilted at an angle as he was lifted through the opening.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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