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jet

[jet] / dʒɛt /




NOUN
vehicle propelled by ejection of pressurized gas or liquid
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These include bombers and fighter jets, as well as aircraft carriers and missile interceptors.

From BBC

Their destination was Dubai’s Port of Jebel Ali, a major trading hub, but the jets, missiles and rockets crisscrossing Middle Eastern skies had diverted one ship to the Netherlands and another to Algeria.

From Los Angeles Times

The pair landed in Port-au-Prince by private jet on the morning of Nov. 10, and met their apparent partner in a hotel restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal

Like gas for cars, jet fuel is more expensive in California.

From Los Angeles Times

Critics also point to the disruption caused by changing the clocks, often comparing it to mild, nationwide jet lag.

From BBC