runway

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Formula One also has a substantial growth runway, they say, with the potential to significantly ramp up monetization for MotoGP, the world’s premier motorcycle racing championship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

On one where Armstrong flew above Earth’s atmosphere, he struggled to trigger a safety system designed to limit the intense forces pilots experience and overshot his runway by about 45 miles, ending up over Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

High-end and low-end customers alike adored his frisky, unpredictable spirit — both on and off the runway.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Authorities on Tuesday released details from the final three minutes of cockpit voice recordings and tower communications, including that controllers had cleared both the plane and a fire truck to cross the runway.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

After two hours’ clearing the runway of rubble and twisted metal, her manicure was in need of repair.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein