aerial
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"However, they were unreachable… On 2 June, we established contact with Hillary's family and co-ordinated an aerial search operation."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Jordan's military said it shot down five missiles from Iran, with no casualties or material damage, while Bahrain said it intercepted and destroyed "a number of Iranian aerial attacks".
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Asked by a Chinese senior colonel about how the U.S. would implement the consensus, Hegseth said the Pentagon would maximize the opportunities to confer with Beijing on issues including maritime or aerial actions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
An aerial view of the proposed site for an MLB stadium in Sacramento.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Nonetheless, suggestions are heard here and there that these sterilizing chemicals might be applied as aerial sprays — for example, to coat the foliage chewed by gypsy moth larvae.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing aerial
Flying High: Aviation Words
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Talk Like Shakespeare Day, List 1
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Elements of the Universe: Aer, Aero ("Air")
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