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airplane

[air-pleyn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
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On Thursday, the damaged airplane was towed away, and authorities said they were working to reopen the runway where the collision took place "no later than Friday morning".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Outside The Times’ office, with highway and airplane traffic buzzing by on a cloudless afternoon, Slayyyter walked into our interview in Moschino kitten heels and her now-signature fringe jacket.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Because high-income households generally spend a relatively big share of their earnings on services such as airplane tickets and restaurant meals, services inflation has stayed elevated, said Eugenio Aleman, chief economist at Raymond James.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

For example, its technology might be able to simulate how air flows around an airplane wing, or predict exactly where a metal part will crack under pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

My mom pins the little airplane to Charlie’s shirt.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya