aerial
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The girl’s body was spotted during an aerial coastline survey about 1:30 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 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
It later identified them as aerial defence systems that had been deployed since the start of the ceasefire.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 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
The loss of food has also struck hard at the swallows that cruise the skies, straining out the aerial insects as herring strain the plankton of the sea.
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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