airlift

Example Sentences

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Military helicopters have been deployed to airlift stranded residents, and deliver food, though one crashed just north of Colombo on Sunday evening.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

The paramedic then worked with fire personnel on the ground to secure the patient in a rescue basket and airlift him to a local trauma center.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

Mr Saseendran also said the army and air force have been asked to airlift trapped families and to erect a temporary bridge.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2024

A military cargo plane was already on the runway at Guantánamo Bay ready to airlift the group of Yemeni prisoners to Oman when the trip was called off, people familiar with the military operation said.

From New York Times • May 21, 2024

However, now that martial law has been declared and the national guard has been activated, Alyce has been called on to airlift drinking water to evacuation centers.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman