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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
Noun
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Polish jets shot down at least three of the aircraft.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The restrictions there go up to 12,000 feet, meaning high-flying commercial aircraft can still transit the airspace.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Destroyers were invented in the 1880s, when they were called torpedo boat destroyers.—
Kyle Mizokami,
Popular Mechanics,
2 Sep. 2022
Noun
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Topline Uber will offer helicopter and seaplane rides on its app next year, the company said, partnering with Joby Aviation—a month after the vertical aviation company purchased air taxi service Blade for $125 million.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Last month, Blade's passenger business was acquired by Joby Aviation, an electric air taxi company that aims to eventually operate rideshare-style electric aircraft.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the Pacific, by the end of World War II, at least 212 PT boats had gotten into the fight.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The PT boat became the bomber squadron of 15 bombers and their crews that Bentsen commanded at age 23.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The Maritime Festival, with its ship battles, pirate village and breakfasts with mermaids, routinely draws thousands to Dana Point Harbor.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Last month, a Chinese navy ship collided with a Chinese Coast Guard ship while trying to block a Philippine Coast Guard vessel near the Scarborough Shoal.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Riding in an airboat off Highway 10, Brittle proceeded despite police warnings.—
Sophia Leone,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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In the bubble of white gauze that enclosed the airboat, all that was visible of the vast river were a few feet of scrolling gray water at the tip of the bow.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After the plane touched down, a motorcade stood ready to escort Kirk's casket to Hansen Mortuary Chapel near Seventh Street and Northern Avenue.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The San Antonio and Fort Lauderdale both can launch hovercraft for amphibious operations.—
Amir Daftari
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Topping that list in the current catalog is a $75,000 golf cart hovercraft for skimming over fairways, bunkers and water hazards alike.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Air-cushion vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air-cushion%20vehicle. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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