flight

Example Sentences

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That may have been a “Kitty Hawk moment,” said Brunner, the fusion analyst, referring to the Wright brothers’ first powered flight in Kitty Hawk, N.C.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

England's top flight is the world's premier domestic rugby competition, the standard of rugby attracting Test stars from around the globe.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

It’s a question perhaps as old as commercial aviation itself—is it ever acceptable to take your shoes off on a flight?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Because most people booked their flights before the Iran war, ticket prices don’t yet reflect the rise in flight costs, including the jump in the price of jet fuel.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

But unlike at home, the sparks were sucked away by the wind, dissipating as soon as they took flight.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman