wing
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In diagnosing the problem, the wing of Latin Catholicism that both Francis and Leo represent saw the church’s historical links with elite power structures and oligarchical families as a key vulnerability.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
This wing sees creating a “church of and for the poor” as an ethical imperative as well as a way to keep the church relevant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
To achieve lift, the air pressure under a plane's wing has to be higher than above it, which depends on the angle of the wings, the air density and the aircraft's thrust or speed.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
But Kennard may have surprised even himself when he drove against Houston’s Jabari Smith, U-turned, scampered back outside the three-point line and drained a three from the wing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Painted on the wing is the black-and-white cross of the Luftwaffe.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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Vocabulary lists containing wing
Theater - Introductory
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Theater - Middle School
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Theater - High School
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