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hangar

[hang-er] / ˈhæŋ ər /
NOUN
large storage building
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The team works out of Donald Douglas Drive in Long Beach, inside a former hangar.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"When there's no wind or storm, not a week goes by without flights taking off from here. The hangar door opens right onto the runway. That's a real competitive advantage," said Canguilhem.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It's a week since the drone punched a hole in a hangar at RAF Akrotiri.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Sailors in the Truman’s hangar bay were working before dawn to get aircraft in position for the next day’s mission, when the carrier detected an inbound ballistic missile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Near the lone hangar, lethargic mechanics in grease-stained uniforms poked among the entrails of decrepit jets far removed from their vintage years.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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