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hangar

[hang-er] / ˈhæŋ ər /
NOUN
large storage building
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"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

The Fars news agency said US attacks targeted air defences, a naval base, airport control tower and a helicopter hangar.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Barrot said that a hangar at a French base in the UAE was "hit by a drone" on Sunday.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

An F/A-18 that was being pulled into position was whipsawed by the maneuver and “departed the hangar bay,” the Navy’s incident report said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Testosterone filtered up from the hangar along with the jet-fuel fumes.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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