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airplane

[air-pleyn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
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On Thursday, the damaged airplane was towed away, and authorities said they were working to reopen the runway where the collision took place "no later than Friday morning".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

For example, its technology might be able to simulate how air flows around an airplane wing, or predict exactly where a metal part will crack under pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

“It’s like building an airplane that only flies with full passengers a few times a year.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

The restrictions are part of a nationwide “safety review of airports with mixed helicopter and airplane traffic,” the agency said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

But at least the Saedis got to take an airplane out of the country.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi