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airplane

[air-pleyn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
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As the airplane began to sink, Tiffany, 68, and Boltz swam to shallow water.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Boingo Wireless, which made me scream in airplane seat 34F many times.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

GKN Aerospace, based in the United Kingdom, is a major international manufacturer of airplane parts, with plants in 12 countries.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

"He had had been in an airplane and had a turn because his heart medication wasn't working," says Dominic.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

And lately he'd been thinking about airplane pilot.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

Soybean oil becomes biodiesel and aviation fuel, powering school buses and commercial airplanes.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

He could also recite statistics on the percentage of Iran’s missiles, ships, airplanes, etc., we’ve destroyed in the six-month war.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

The other is a powerful exposé on the safety breaches that have caused deadly crashes and accidents on Boeing airplanes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

The FAA directive, which was published Thursday and will take effect on Sept. 10, will apply to certain Boeing 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 model airplanes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Mr. McDuff, the mine carpenter, built me a desk and some bookshelves for my new room, and I stocked them with science-fiction books and model airplanes.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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