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airplane

[air-pleyn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
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"Whenever I looked at the sky I imagined myself flying an airplane and seeing the world from above. I wanted to fly freely and experience a world without limits," she said.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

On the countrified folk-pop song “Haunted,” she’s on an airplane thinking about her restless life and sings, “I’ll see the sky in the ocean / A couple ibuprofen,” mixing wonder with the mundane.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

This month, Eve achieved its first transition flight, showing its prototype can take off vertically like a helicopter and move into flight like an airplane, which is one of the most challenging phases of development.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Anyone who needs medical care on Catalina Island has two options: stop in at Catalina Island Health in Avalon or take a ferry, helicopter or airplane back to the mainland.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

He carried his newest favorite book on his lap—the one with airplane pictures in it.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

“This transaction is a win-win for Boeing and Archer,” said Brian Yutko, Boeing vice president of commercial airplanes product development, in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

The company has said the North Line will enable it to reach 52 MAX airplanes a month.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

The total company backlog, which rose to a record $715 billion, included over 6,200 commercial airplanes.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Two fixed-wing airplanes arrived on scene rapidly and dropped flame retardant around the perimeter of the blaze, while three helicopters dropped water from above, according to Ventura County Fire spokesperson Andrew Dowd.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

While Dad lived, Mother was afraid of fast driving, of airplanes, of walking alone at night.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey




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