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a vehicle for traveling through the air that has fixed wings for lift
my uncle learned how to fly an airplane while serving in the air force
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Recent Examples of airplane
The project, initiated by the Audubon Society, involves 35 acres of land and is located next to the Apollo Model airplane field.
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Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
The crossover followed a mysterious chemical attack that wiped out an airplane full of passengers, putting all of the first responders in serious danger.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
The airplane wreckage is now at a secure location and will be examined as part of the investigation, the federal report says.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
This altitude exceeds the cruising height of most airplanes, which is why pilots often choose to navigate around thunderstorms to avoid a bumpy ride.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
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Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
The crossover followed a mysterious chemical attack that wiped out an airplane full of passengers, putting all of the first responders in serious danger.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
The airplane wreckage is now at a secure location and will be examined as part of the investigation, the federal report says.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
This altitude exceeds the cruising height of most airplanes, which is why pilots often choose to navigate around thunderstorms to avoid a bumpy ride.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airplane
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The aviation industry has been one of the Gulf countries’ most visible branding tools but, like the oil now unable to reach export markets, planes have been stranded assets during the war.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The war, which disrupted shipping via the world's most vital oil export route, has sent oil prices surging, upending global travel, pushing airline tickets on some routes sky-high, and sparking fears of a deep travel slump that could lead to widespread grounding of planes.—
Shivangi Lahiri,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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No distractions, no aeroplanes, no noise, no traffic.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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The technology can fuel any form of transport, including yachts, ships, ferries, aeroplanes, trains, cars, buses, and trucks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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The airliner is set to unveil its next luxe lounge at New York’s JFK airport later this year.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the seven decades since the first paying passengers flew on a commercial jet airliner—from London to Johannesburg in 1952—the number of commercial flights has increased exponentially, while the risk of dying on one has grown incredibly small.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Airplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airplane. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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