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as in air park

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And hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Nanyuki, the town closest to the air base, fearing the disease might spread to their community. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 13 June 2026 The Times reports that hundreds of people have gathered for protests in Nanyuki, the town closest to the air base. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026

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An American airbase in the country was hit by Iranian missiles as part of the twelve-day war last June, in which America and Israel attacked Iran, and then Qatar was also hit by Israel later that year, when the Israelis targeted Hamas leaders in Doha. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026 Iran’s retaliatory strikes have since targeted Gulf nations and also a British airbase in Cyprus. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for air base

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On Friday, a group of affected workers and advocates gathered at the Broward airport to call for an extension on the protections of over 350,000 Haitians and other TPS holders.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Prices vary, ranging from around 15 euros from Adamas to Plaka and about 30 euros from the airport to Pollonia.

— Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

Definition of airport

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Named for King George III, the fortress was built by the British in 1778 to protect West Florida from Spain.

— Lane Degregory, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Playing on home soil in a venue that has become an almost impregnable fortress, El Tri will face England in the Round of 16 — in what is arguably the most important match in Mexican soccer history.

— Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

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The two-acre facility, owned by the city and operated by Downtown Skyport, is the busiest commercial heliport in the world, hosting up to 200 flights a day.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 19 June 2026
An example of an inherently objectionable use might be a heliport in a heavily residential municipality.

— Michael Helbing, The Conversation, 11 June 2026

Definition of heliport

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The defending champions made Kansas City their base camp for the tournament as the team began its quest to become back to back champions for the first time since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.

— PJ Green July 13, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
All of the indications are that this has been an unusually happy England camp so far.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026

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The airstrip was intended in the 1960s for a massive jetport that, with its access corridors east and west, would have trashed Florida’s greatest natural resource, the Everglades.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Construction on a huge jetport had begun, but Stoneman Douglas and others were able to stop it after just one runway was built in the fragile wetlands.

— CHRISTINA MAYO, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025

Definition of jetport

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Neto bobbled the ball for an error, though, and Contreras crushed Johnson’s next pitch for his 20th homer, a 446-foot shot to left-center that left his bat at 112 mph and gave Boston a 5-3 lead.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The incident happened less than a week after another child was found dead inside a car at a Plantation early learning center last Monday.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of center

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Trump announced last week the multimillion-dollar helipad would be paid for by Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin.

— Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 10 July 2026
According to the listing, the grounds could also accommodate a helipad, subject to local approvals.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 July 2026

Definition of helipad

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Stay Informed - Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite weather news station.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Soli said several heat safety measures are in place, including mandatory hydration breaks during games, additional hydration stations and medical staff on every field who will monitor conditions and shorten games by five to ten minutes a half.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 14 July 2026

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