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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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Agents reportedly found Wu again, who admitted to taking videos of the B‑2 Spirit aircraft and numerous photographs of the base, including its perimeter fencing, a gate and military equipment.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cockpit-first design Flywing built the X-Wing Fighter as a VTOL aircraft centered on first-person flight.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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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
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It would not be built until federal regulatory approval comes through for electric aircraft, paving the way for future electric air taxi services.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Joby Aviation Operating a reliable air taxi service is a demanding proposition that will require Joby’s aircraft, charging infrastructure, and scheduling software to perform safely and reliably day in and day out.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Dec. 2025
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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 ship returned to PortMiami as scheduled Saturday morning, according to Carnival chief communications officer Chris Chiames.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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In short, Australia is developing an autonomous underwater surveillance network using local technology and ship platforms to monitor its northern approaches more effectively.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Take an airboat ride through the sawgrass.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dufrene—who runs a popular airboat swamp tours in Louisiana—donned a more casual getup, including a navy shirt jacket and pants, baseball cap, and gas station sunglasses worn upside down.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
5 Oct. 2025
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From looking out for the notification from Delta that my luggage has been loaded on the plane to keeping an eye on FindMy at baggage claim, this portable charger is an indispensable travel essential.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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About 20 Air Force combat planes, including F-15Es, A-10s and AC-130J gunships, as well as MQ-9 Reaper drones and Jordanian F-16 fighter jets, fired more than 90 bombs and missiles toward at least 35 targets Saturday, according to Capt.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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But a full-on assault would involve other vessels, including Landing Craft, Air Cushion hovercraft.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 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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“Air-cushion vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air-cushion%20vehicle. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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