helicopter

Example Sentences

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Ah’Mari Stevens, a 16-year-old football player from South Florida, boarded a helicopter with a videographer one day last spring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

A bizarre pursuit unfolded along residential streets in Oceanside as a helicopter and half a dozen sheriff’s patrol cars chased a teen on an electric dirt bike.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Iraqi state media said a local shepherd reported unusual military activity in the area, including helicopter flights, and the Iraqi military sent troops to investigate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Videos from the scene appear to show a helicopter landing close to the Miami marina with emergency teams carrying at least one injured person on a stretcher.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Nanuq was back, and they had fired their last cracker shell trying to signal a helicopter that wasn’t coming.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz