propeller

Example Sentences

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Space Force Capt. Gordon McCulloh was sitting in a military propeller plane high in the calm, dark sky over New Mexico on a recent Wednesday night when his squadron’s group chat blew up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

People see it and think it is a joke, or they cannot believe that the propeller is the only means of propulsion, or they think it is meant to be a flying car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

The ship’s propeller forms part of a commemorative arch on a hilltop overlooking the bay.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025

The ocean-going yellow sub - called Boaty McBoatyface - was being put through trials when its propeller snagged the mooring for the 1970s camera system.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025

I heard the bell again; then the engine went into reverse, the propeller thrashing.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor