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stabilizer

[stay-buh-lahy-zer] / ˈsteɪ bəˌlaɪ zər /


NOUN
fin
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Delta Air Lines Flight 7 was taxiing for departure when its left wing clipped Air Canada Flight 785’s horizontal stabilizer at around 10:30 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Lithium, a mood stabilizer, is a common way to treat the illness.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

China’s export growth accelerated in April after a brief slowdown in March, reinforcing trade’s role as a key stabilizer of the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026

It was the world’s first reusable spacecraft, employing a plane-like design that included wings and a vertical stabilizer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026

“Except Festus tells me the port aerial stabilizer got pulverized when the ship raked against the dock at Fort Sumter.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

For decades, individual investors treated bonds as virtually worry-free stabilizers in their portfolio.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Thankfully that never happened thanks to the ship’s stabilizers, allowing me to traverse sea ice, view an unsuccessful polar bear hunt, and photograph wildlife from whales to walruses in comfort.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

"These are commonly used as heat stabilizers in PVC and have been linked with skin irritation, which is a common complaint among hair extension users."

From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2026

First, to be considered ultra-processed, food must contain one of several non-natural substances spanning eight categories, among them emulsifiers, stabilizers, flavor enhancers and flavoring agents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2025

“I can turn, or we can take off. The stabilizers are working again. But I need to know quick—” “We have to keep going,” Annabeth said.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan


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