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airplane

[air-playn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
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"It's kind of like your child getting on an airplane and going across to another continent," she said.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

The distinguishing features of the Qatari airplane are its size, comfort, and the luxury of its interior furnishings, points Trump has gushed over.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

Feel how an airplane feels as it hurtles through windy skies at top speed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

"It sounds very loud, like an airplane is going to take off," she told AFP as her three-year-old son played.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

There were eight copies of the Seagull paper airplane design.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday's four-hour ground stop was declared after maintenance work to upgrade an old copper wire to a high-speed fiber cable had caused "issues" with communication with airplanes and radar feeds.

From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026

More than 3,500 airplanes were in the air at the time.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

Here’s what I’m watching this morning: There’s so much breathless coverage of AI that sometimes it’s easy to forget there’s a whole economy out there running on cars, airplanes and the occasional streaming binge.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

It’s not just about attracting casual fans to watch the icon whose face adorns everything from airplanes to skin care products.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

“But I’ve heard of people falling from airplanes and not dying,” said Francis.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt


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