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a machine that flies through the air
a new military aircraft a company that manufactures aircraft
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Recent Examples of aircraft
McGill’s bearing division, which was housed there, once made parts for several aircraft.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Survey respondents told Barclays that clients had put purchases on hold, fearing the impact of tariffs not only on the aircraft market but also their operating businesses.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Islamabad took a number of punitive measures against India over its diplomatic maneuvering, including the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft and a prohibition on Indian transit through the country.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
Drones and missiles entering NATO airspace have not been treated as attacks on the alliance so far, but Polish authorities have scrambled aircraft several times in recent weeks because of Moscow's aerial attacks on Ukraine.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Survey respondents told Barclays that clients had put purchases on hold, fearing the impact of tariffs not only on the aircraft market but also their operating businesses.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Islamabad took a number of punitive measures against India over its diplomatic maneuvering, including the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft and a prohibition on Indian transit through the country.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
Drones and missiles entering NATO airspace have not been treated as attacks on the alliance so far, but Polish authorities have scrambled aircraft several times in recent weeks because of Moscow's aerial attacks on Ukraine.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft
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Tipoff was two hours earlier than the first two road games in this series, and the team zipped through its postgame responsibilities and zoomed to the plane, getting back to the Bay Area as quickly as possible to rest up for what sets up as a massive Game 6.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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This character is a hybrid of a crocodile and a military bomber plane.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
1 May 2025
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On April 28, North Vietnamese forces attacked Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Saigon, making an evacuation by airplane impossible.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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And a meal at a restaurant — and, by extension, a meal on an airplane, even in first class — is a commercial transaction.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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The ship's staff was highly trained and experienced.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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An emergency on their ship sends them scrambling, and when their crewmate (Finn Cole) gets trapped on the seabed with only five minutes of oxygen in his tank, the two divers have to get creative – and fast – to save him.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The next-generation airliner was billions of dollars over budget and three years late.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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But why isn't the future Airbus airliner running on hydrogen?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2025
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The jet was assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 136.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The two airman inside the jet were said to have escaped safely.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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