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Recent Examples of air-cushion vehicle
That's what an air-cushion vehicle rides on.
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Wallace Cloud, Popular Mechanics, 25 Feb. 2021
Wallace Cloud, Popular Mechanics, 25 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for air-cushion vehicle
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The Bangladesh Army’s public relations office confirmed that the jet that crashed was a F-7 BGI aircraft belonging to the Air Force, per the AP.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI training aircraft crashed in Uttara.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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In 1967: Israeli fighter jets and torpedo boats attacked allies on the USS Liberty, a U.S. Navy research ship collecting intelligence near the Sinai Peninsula, amid the Six-Day War between Israel and neighboring Arab nations Egypt, Syria and Jordan.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
7 June 2024
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In the late nineteenth century, for instance, France’s navy sought to counter British naval supremacy by investing heavily in submarines and torpedo boats.—
Julia Ciocca,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Apr. 2021
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Joby Aviation photo/AP What To Know Dubai has successfully conducted the region's first test flight of the Joby Aviation air taxi, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai announced Monday on his account on X, formerly Twitter.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The Silicon Valley firm made the announcement at a press conference in Manhattan, noting that its five-person Midnight air taxi would be able to travel from Manhattan to New York’s largest airports in five to 10 minutes.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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Kennedy's inauguration featured a replica of the PT boat that the new president served on during World War II.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
14 June 2025
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That helps account for the dutiful but often grim tone of the film, in which a pair of Navy men (Wayne, Robert Montgomery) try to convince the higher-ups that their small, maneuverable PT boats have a place in battles others believe will be dominated by larger vessels.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
22 Nov. 2024
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The company aimed to land New Glenn's first stage on a ship at sea as well but failed in the attempt.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
19 July 2025
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With half of the residences already reserved, the ship is scheduled to be completed in 2029.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
19 July 2025
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The potential environmental hazards also bleed into other aspects of Everglades life, including a robust tourism industry where hikers walk trails and explore the marshes on airboats, said Floridians for Public Lands founder Jessica Namath, who attended the protest.—
Makiya Seminera,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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After the plane went down, nearby residents assisted authorities in their rescue and recovery efforts with airboats, the sheriff's office said.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2025
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In 1943: Operation Gomorrah began as British and U.S. planes bombed the city of Hamburg, Germany, day and night.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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From sightseeing to sitting on a plane, these are the wool socks that impressed us most with a high-quality feel and comfortable fit.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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This kart racing game took some big swings, with the ability to drive a car, hovercraft, or airplane, a story mode, and some fantastic multiplayer modes.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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But most of us have never seen a hovercraft in real life, and the vehicles haven’t had a big impact on our world.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
12 Oct. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Air-cushion vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air-cushion%20vehicle. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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