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helicopter

[hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- /
NOUN
aircraft
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The helicopter was carrying one pilot and four passengers, police said in a statement.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The incident is the latest fatal crash in Kauai involving a tour helicopter.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Two years after allegations surfaced about the helicopter crash images, a jury awarded widow Vanessa Bryant $31 million in damages after she sued the county for violating her right to privacy and inflicting emotional distress.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In August, it said it would buy five MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for use on its ships—a helicopter that is also used by the U.S. and Australia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The noise of the helicopter filled his head.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret