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as in air taxis
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as in cockleshells
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Following demonstrations over living conditions in which army members joined protests, Rajoelina was evacuated from the country aboard a French Army CASA aircraft, after a deal was struck with French President Emmanuel Macron, Reuters reported, citing French media.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025 -
In all, 43 aircraft will be reconfigured, with the first expected to enter service this month and the rest expected to be completed early next year, according to the airline, which adds that that's less than a third of its narrowbody fleet and includes former Swoop, Lynx and Sunwing planes.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the British ships stayed at Flushing Bay just beyond range, leaving the doorway to escape wide open.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Both Washington and Beijing on Tuesday began charging new tit-for-tat port fees on each other’s ships; the levies are part of a ballooning economic conflict between the countries that flared up last week, cooled slightly over the weekend, and ramped back up Tuesday.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The show features displays of vintage tractors and engines along with tractor rides, wagon rides, exhibitors, food, live music and a daily parade.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Air-cushion vehicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air-cushion%20vehicles. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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