runway
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He said "an enormous amount of experience and familiarity with the conditions" was needed to safely land an airliner on an ice runway in total darkness at -43°C.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
“We believe the runway for APP to outperform the gaming industry may be significantly longer than appreciated,” the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
As Germany investigates how a drone loaded with explosives reached a runway at Leipzig airport, there is renewed talk in Europe of hybrid war.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
The LP served as a runway — or perhaps more accurately, a launching pad — for the more experimental and challenging efforts to follow.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Hey, I like that,” she’d replied, faking a runway pose.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
The SUV drove me through an airport security gate and wended its way past rows of planes and runways before dropping me alongside the American Airlines 737 taking me to Phoenix.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Since arriving late last week, U.S. military personnel have repaired and certified one runway at Caracas’s main international airport after both runways were damaged and part of the air-traffic control tower collapsed, U.S. officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Sally Pavey, from Cagne, had previously said the plans were "not making best use of existing runways".
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Beyond the runways, the military aspect of the project remains largely secret.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
He had tunnels and runways all over Mr. Zuckerman’s farm and could get from one place to another without being seen.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
