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helicopter

[hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- /
NOUN
aircraft
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“It’s like a nanny state, or helicopter parenting.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Investigations are continuing into a helicopter crash in which three Royal Navy personnel died during a training exercise.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Gayson, Fisher and Green died on board a Merlin Mk4 helicopter that crashed at about 03:45 BST on Wednesday near Okehampton, Devon.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Even so, Grandy said, a drone several years ago struck a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

I’m excited for your drone helicopter to fly.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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