helicopter

Example Sentences

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One helicopter was hit and the crew sustained minor injuries but "are going to be fine."

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Border Patrol agents from an elite unit rappelled from a hovering Black Hawk helicopter onto the roof of a 130-unit apartment complex.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 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

The world's first helicopter rescue took place a year later, when a US lieutenant rescued four soldiers from behind Japanese lines, according to Smithsonians Air & Space Magazine.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The thumping of the helicopter was starting to sound like it was going away from them.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz