piloted

Example Sentences

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His wife, Pamela Helfrich, told NBC Los Angeles that she’s unsure if he piloted the flight.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Specifically, he posted an A.I.-generated video of a fighter jet, piloted by himself in a literal crown, dropping human excrement onto the crowds.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

A former Cuban spy who infiltrated a group of Florida anti-communist exiles in the 1990s told AFP that Havana's fatal shootdown of two planes piloted by the activists set the stage for devastating US sanctions.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Ali, 27, who is alleged to have piloted the boat from France to the UK, is due to appear at Folkestone Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Jenny piloted her specially outfitted dog transport van into a neighborhood filled with cozy brownstone town houses.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein