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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airframes
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Under changes in the tax law, private jet buyers can deduct the full cost of the aircraft from their taxes in the year it is purchased if it is used at least half of the time for business.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026 -
The coast guard command will be led by a commodore and backed up by an unspecified number of personnel, patrol ships and aircraft for law enforcement, monitoring, environmental protection and search and rescue.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Windward, a maritime intelligence firm that tracks international shipping, said all ships transiting the strait must still coordinate safe passage with Iranian authorities, who are requiring hefty tolls of up to $1 a barrel for outbound oil, paid in cryptocurrency.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press, citing a regional official directly involved in the negotiations, said the plan allows for both Iran and Oman to charge fees for ships to transit the strait.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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By Saturday, the Pentagon had surged more than 150 aircraft to join the effort to rescue the weapons system officer, Dude 44B, including 64 fighter jets, four bombers, 48 refuelers, 13 rescue planes and 26 intelligence and jamming aircraft, sources told CBS News.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Many airline passengers insist they're being forced to check their carry-on bags — even as empty overhead bins on planes remain onboard.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Airframes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airframes. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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