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helicopter

[hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- /
NOUN
aircraft
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Police, who responded to the incident by helicopter, also said it was likely an accident.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

It was the distant sound of a helicopter from the US Air Force's 920th Rescue Wing.

From BBC • May 14, 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

He said locals told him they had spotted unusual helicopter activity there during the current war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

When they reached the helicopter, the stretcher was tilted at an angle as he was lifted through the opening.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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