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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

In airplane manufacturing, more than half of workers have at least a bachelor’s degree, according to the Census Bureau.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

After the introductions, Lovelace and Flickinger said something about an airplane the Soviets were testing.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

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

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

Sadly, airplanes are the new Greyhound buses—with apologies to Greyhound.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 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

The kinds of actuators currently made at scale in the U.S. are designed for airplanes or cars, experts say.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

And because she knows airplanes can be lonely places and because she knows how desperate loneliness can be, she pays extra attention to her passengers.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon


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