flying

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The achievement gives scientists a new way to examine how the brain and body work together to produce complex actions, including walking and flying.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The fire was first spotted May 15 by a plane flying over the island.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But be forewarned: A dizzying liftoff doesn’t mean the stock will keep flying.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

United Launch Alliance, a rocket company owned by Boeing and Lockheed Martin, has warned that flying Starship from even one pad in the area would likely disrupt other rocket operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The clatter of any passing carriage sent her flying to the window.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock