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helicopter

[hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- /
NOUN
aircraft
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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

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

After decades where the dominant expectation for high-achieving parents was to intensively helicopter, a new generation of moms is saying “enough.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

A police officer has recalled the moment he was lowered from a helicopter into a crocodile-infested river in South Africa as part of an effort to recover human remains.

From BBC • May 5, 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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