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wing

[wing] / wɪŋ /
NOUN
organ, device of flight
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Long-striding, hard-fending Chapman scored a double down the left and fellow wing Abbi Church powered through weak tackles on the right.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

The married couple were members of the youth wing of the Liberal Party, which in the 1970s was developing a reputation for eye-catching campaigns.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Lillard nailed the shot from the wing and tacked on a technical free throw when play was stopped for Williams’ flopping call.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

These mechanisms are used, among other things, to deploy wing flaps during the plane's landing approach, helping to slow the aircraft.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

And there was something about his company that made Penelope feel a bit fluttery on the inside, as if a flock of warblers on the wing had taken a detour through her tummy.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

Popeyes is scaling back its popular wings to simplify operations as a return to same-store sales growth remains elusive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

There was an open bar with beer and wine, chicken wings, and burgers for the crowd of over 100.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

Only the side wings remain, bearing testimony to its former splendour.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

The 2025 French Open girls' champion was superb on serve - dropping just seven service points and not facing a break point - while handling Williams' pace and crushing groundstrokes off both wings.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Dragons soared and wheeled above and between the mountains, spiraling up on the currents of hot air that filled their leathery wings, like sparks spiraling up from a bonfire.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

Some went to places like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, to which the winged feline has belonged since 1985.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

But experts who study the pointy-eared winged creatures say that, although residents should practice caution, the odds of getting rabies from a bat remain very low.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Plans for the arch from earlier this year feature a golden, winged Lady Liberty on the top, flanked by two gold eagles.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

A colony can remain concealed inside a piece of wood, with winged reproductive termites representing one of the few life stages that routinely venture outside.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

High above in the jungle’s rooftop, birds—or tiny winged lizards—skitter between the leaves.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

And yet, to some degree, O’Rourke’s campaign was still winging it.

From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026

They’re still winging it at this point, unsigned and with no representation, but “winging it has served us well,” Olin said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Mr. Awoke’s material is rich and his writing is stately, but as a storyteller he seems to be winging it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

"The bottom line is, we've gone into great detail with them about the planning. We've described it to them. In fact, it's not just winging it," he told reporters after meeting lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026

“I’m winging it. I don’t want to hurt you. I want to save you. Please, let me do this. Let me save you.”

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black


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