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helicopter

[hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- /
NOUN
aircraft
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"A helicopter has been sent to bring him to a hospital in Kathmandu."

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

A Royal Navy helicopter has crashed into a field in an incident police have described as "ongoing".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The Irish Coast Guard's helicopter Rescue 116, based in Dublin, and the Greenore Coast Guard unit were dispatched.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“He screams. He insults, He gets out of a helicopter, he says he has to have a Rolex, he talks about his wealth,” Fajardo said in a gathering with supporters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Maybe we’ll have to be airlifted in a helicopter, Jonathan thought.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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