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flying

[flahy-ing] / ˈflaɪ ɪŋ /


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An Israeli soldier stationed in Lebanon told the Journal that Hezbollah had started flying drones at night in recent days, after previously only flying them during the day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The last verse of the song says it all: “You know that flag flying over the courthouse means certain things are set in stone / Who we are, what we’ll do and what we won’t.”

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Bass frequently said her team, in its response to the crisis, was “building the plane while flying it.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

United, Delta and other airline stocks were flying early Wednesday as the sector finally put the Iran war in its wake.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

To my surprise, Tess and Eliana both stopped to give Elliot and me a quick, fierce hug before flying out the door after Serina and Sam.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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