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helicopter

[hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- /
NOUN
aircraft
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One helicopter was hit and the crew sustained minor injuries but "are going to be fine."

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

O’Grady was able to identify his position with a smoke flare when an American helicopter appeared.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The pilots of an Apache attack helicopter were suspended this week after doing a flyby of Kid Rock’s home in Tennessee.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

A French naval helicopter was also deployed to carry out a search of the area to make sure no one was left in the water, the French authority said.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

A helicopter pilot would fly him up to the top of the volcano—the summit.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis