propeller
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At the Missouri River, a ferry operator took the Fords across, then—with the Shawmut waiting on the eastern bank—mysteriously declared his propeller broken and shut down service.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Ben Montgomery, an enslaved man, developed an improved steamship propeller in 1854 but couldn’t patent it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Its international airport — which only recently reopened — has the remains of propeller planes carelessly tossed to the side of the runway, their bodies riddled with bullet holes and their wings askew.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
The ship’s propeller forms part of a commemorative arch on a hilltop overlooking the bay.
From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025
On the bottom were several photos showing a plane with a broken wing and a smashed propeller in a field.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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