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helicopter

[hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- /
NOUN
aircraft
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“He screams. He insults, He gets out of a helicopter, he says he has to have a Rolex, he talks about his wealth,” Fajardo said in a gathering with supporters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Officers carried out extensive searches of the area to locate David and search efforts were supported by a police helicopter, along with Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, and specialist Underwater Search Teams.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The cost of a medevac helicopter was in the tens of thousands of dollars.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Richard Nixon left the White House via the South Lawn after announcing his resignation in 1974 in the culmination of the Watergate scandal, boarding a military helicopter and giving his trademark double victory sign.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

When the second helicopter arrived, it managed to perch shakily on a one-lane bridge while a rescue crew jumped to the ground.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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