airlift

Example Sentences

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Military helicopters have been deployed to airlift stranded residents, and deliver food, though one crashed just north of Colombo on Sunday evening.

From Barron's

They continued to protect the airport for another six days, before they too were airlifted out to the US.

From BBC

Ambulance services told AFP a man suffered serious leg injuries and has been airlifted to hospital in a stable condition.

From Barron's

A girl is in critical condition in hospital after being airlifted from the scene of a serious road crash involving a lorry in County Londonderry.

From BBC

Rescue services said they airlifted a man who fell into water at La Guancha in the north of the island, but that he was later pronounced dead at hospital.

From BBC