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helicopter

[hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- /
NOUN
aircraft
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The helicopter service, which has operated alongside fixed-wing aircraft and coastguard support since 2022, had been described as a "vital partnership".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

She criticizes helicopter parenting, decries remote work and tells women they should be willing to “piss people off” in order to be good leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

For example, the French navy uses the VSR700 drone derived from the small Cabri G2 helicopter for surveillance and reconnaissance.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

“No kids are down there, that’s for sure,” the pilot said as he headed the helicopter west, following the river.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret