helicopter
Example Sentences
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Once the tankers are in a concentrated zone, military helicopters could patrol the area to make sure the tankers comply with the quarantine, the experts say.
The military helicopter was conducting a training exercise along the Potomac River, one of the most congested airspaces in the U.S.
He earned an M.B.A. degree at Penn’s Wharton School in 1966 and served in the Air National Guard as a helicopter crew chief.
Fire crews typically use tanker trucks to bring water, and also rely on helicopters and planes to drop water and retardant on fires.
From Los Angeles Times
“Too often, whether it’s federal agencies or other nonprofits, there’s been this helicopter approach where people come in and tell the community ‘This is what we’re going to do,’” she said.
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