air-cushion vehicles

Definition of air-cushion vehiclesnext
plural of air-cushion vehicle
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Noun
  • They were transferred on two medical aircrafts and have since landed in the Netherlands for treatment, Oceanwide said.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
  • Separately, the Netherlands’ health institute said that three people showing symptoms after coming into contact with an infected person aboard an aircraft have been tested for the Andes variant of hantavirus, with two tests coming back negative and a third still pending.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Oil prices sank Wednesday, and stock markets rallied worldwide with hopes that the United States and Iran are nearing a deal to allow ships to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf once again to their customers.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
  • Now, on their own again, companies are unwilling to bear the risk of transit — letting ships leave would endanger both cargo and personnel.
    Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Although its rigid design hearkens back to the gargantuan airships of the early 20th century, Pathfinder 1 is almost completely different from any large airship that has flown before.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Oct. 2023
Noun
  • Many shower curtain liners can be washed in the washing machine with baking soda to bust through tough grime and mildew and a towel to keep the liner from wrinkling.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner can be very unsightly.
    Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
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“Air-cushion vehicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air-cushion%20vehicles. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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