plural airlifts
: an occurrence in which people or things are carried to or from a place by airplanes during an emergency when other methods are not possible
an emergency airlift to deliver supplies to the famine victims
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“Airlift.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/airlift. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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