flying

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And yet, every time, Lucy yanked the ball away at the last moment, leaving Charlie Brown flying helplessly through the air.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Race Across The World sees pairs travel across land and sea, with flying, smartphones, and credit cards all banned.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The 31-year-old “19 Kids and Counting” alumnus posted a $600,000 bond Tuesday and was flying home, where on judge’s orders he will be barred from contact with anyone younger than 18.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Orion, helped by the rocket's upper stage, will orbit Earth before flying to the moon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Out of colored paper, cranes come flying into our house.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr