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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

Malone called the Coast Guard, which sent a helicopter to hoist the man up, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The fire destroyed two structures — a cabin and an equipment shed — and forced the evacuation of 11 National Park Service employees, who were rescued by a Santa Barbara County Fire Department helicopter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Boarding slow-moving tankers is relatively straightforward, and can be done from a fast boat or helicopter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The helicopter landed and two DNR officers ran toward them with a bear-sized stretcher.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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