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airplane

[air-pleyn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
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At that point, about seven months pregnant, Means said she had only a few weeks before her doctor advised her not to fly in an airplane.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Plus, Stidham adds: “It’s pretty cool watching an airplane that you fixed fly out.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Profit margins in the commercial airplane and defense business improved year over year.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“The safest thing to ever do with an airplane is to never fly it,” Flick said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Dad bought me a model airplane from the gift shop, a real A-10 Thunderbolt.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff