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helicopter

[hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- /
NOUN
aircraft
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Tours can be arranged, including a helicopter tour, the Kuilima Farm tour of ecosystems connecting the land and sea, and a turtle tour by kayak.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 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

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

Police in South Africa have managed to recover human remains after an officer was lowered from a helicopter into a crocodile-infested river in the search for a businessman swept away by floodwater last week.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Studying an active volcano wasn’t all helicopter rides and daredevil stunts.

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




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