wings

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The need for both front and rear wings to open to increase the amount of energy harvesting possible meant a replacement was needed for the DRS overtaking aid, which had made passing easier since 2011.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"Crucially, no matter the angle from which the missile is viewed from, the wings and the turbo jet would be visible. None of that is clearly distinguishable from the footage," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

This was a year after her sister had asked, with cameras rolling, whether a can of Chicken of the Sea contained tuna or chicken, and whether Buffalo wings were made out of buffalo.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“It just cannot be done. In order to understand bird flight, we have to understand aerodynamics; only then do the structure of feathers and the different shapes of birds’ wings make sense.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Jeremy poured some more milk into the bowl, but the dragon turned away and flapped its wings.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville