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Recent Examples of airship
Moments later, a police airship known as Air 16 responded to the call and arrived at the scene, hovering over the property.
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Danielle Bacher, People.com, 23 July 2025
In the past airships like Zeppelins and blimps used hydrogen but for obvious fiery reasons, helium is now the preferred option.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The others were in connection with resisting a police officer, pointing a laser at an airship, and for a robbery warrant following a detention for curfew.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 14 June 2025
For many decades, airships were largely confined to niche roles such as advertising and surveillance.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
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Danielle Bacher, People.com, 23 July 2025
In the past airships like Zeppelins and blimps used hydrogen but for obvious fiery reasons, helium is now the preferred option.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The others were in connection with resisting a police officer, pointing a laser at an airship, and for a robbery warrant following a detention for curfew.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 14 June 2025
For many decades, airships were largely confined to niche roles such as advertising and surveillance.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airship
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All three nuclear powers have established their own nuclear triad, consisting of ICBMs, submarines armed with ballistic missiles and nuclear-capable aircraft, which ensure their forces can survive a first strike and retaliate, thereby deterring a nuclear attack.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Officials say the aircraft can strike drug labs, clandestine airstrips, and vessels linked to trafficking networks.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 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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One Coy Hill release even had a special cork made to contain the volcanic whiskey within, which was bottled between 143 and 155 proof—that’s certifiable hazmat, as any whiskey over 140 proof (70 percent ABV) is deemed unsafe to bring onboard an airplane.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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The length hits just below the butt, which is ideal for cozying up in a chilly airplane cabin or after a sweaty hot yoga session.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Using his abilities from the back of the chopper, Hallorann enters a trance, becoming increasingly distressed until his reality is fractured and the sequence cuts between the helicopter in the sky and a dark realm that Hallorann navigates within his own psyche.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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An officer in a police helicopter overhead following the pursuit told officers the occupants of the Jeep got inside a black Infiniti, with the driver of the Jeep now the passenger.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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Among the dead are believed to be the three crew members on the UPS plane and a still unknown number on the ground.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Shaggy, the reggae and dancehall artist, has been personally coordinating food, water, and medicine dispersal to those in need using a network of private planes.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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These lightweight screens add to the smooth, streamlined design of the laminar-flow airframe, engineered to minimize drag and improve fuel efficiency.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
12 Oct. 2025
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Depending on mission requirements, the modular airframe can scale from Group 3 systems, weighing 56 and 1,320 pounds, to Group 4 and 5 classes exceeding 1,320 pounds.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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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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Her child looks up at the aeroplane in the sky, flying through dusk, through twilight, flying through the beginning of the end of the day.—
Deborah Levy,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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To Vande Kolk and the other deputies, Green Lake was a place where people knew their neighbors, compared tractor sizes, and valued common sense above book smarts.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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The city’s Recycling and Solid Waste Division uses a special tractor fitted with an articulating bucket to scoop up leaves, small branches and other yard waste.—
Sarah Linn
November 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Airship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airship. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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