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plane

[pleyn] / pleɪn /






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The fire was first spotted May 15 by a plane flying over the island.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

On the upside, Starlink can be accessed while you’re on a plane or on a boat on the high seas.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

His son was among 110 hostages flown home in January, on a plane organised by the Iraqi government.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A small plane from local carrier Golden Bay Air tipped onto its side in the wind while parked at the airport with no-one aboard.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

She couldn’t talk very well because a sneaky little fear had crept back and she was holding her breath to help the plane land.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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