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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

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

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

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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