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airplane

[air-pleyn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
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Paul has also appeared in a number of films and television shows, including Dance Camp and Airplane Mode.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Aficionados recognize that the Rolling Stones’ “Sympathy for the Devil” derives from Bulgakov’s “The Master and Margarita;” and “White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane echoes “Alice in Wonderland.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Soon the group was part of a burgeoning rock movement in San Francisco that included Jefferson Airplane, Moby Grape, and Big Brother and the Holding Company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

After insisting that Nicks come on board as lead singer, they began opening shows for the likes of Janis Joplin and Jefferson Airplane.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2025

“You’ve been gone for two hours. It’s dark. You’re sweaty and filthy and you smell a little like vomit. Why would you put your phone on Airplane Mode?”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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