flies

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Haley Andringa, who flies cross-country on American twice a month for her makeup artistry business, travels with up to three portable chargers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

“Generally speaking, there are essential ingredients of how a kite flies, so if you don’t have those, perhaps it will fail.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Its core customer has been hit with rising costs; it flies older, fuel-guzzling airplanes; and it faces direct competition from larger U.S. airlines, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

The low pace of jobless claims flies in the face of the high-profile layoff announcements at large tech companies that have received a lot of attention.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

She shakes her head so emphatically that her wispy hair flies against her face.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko