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Recent Examples of airships
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.
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 Oct. 2023
IEEE Spectrum, 25 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airships
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The curtained berths will be available to economy and premium economy fliers on the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from November.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, Meriem Bennani was the emcee, and the event was held at a working commercial helicopter facility, where aircraft landed and took off during the event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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That means that all of the Navy ships currently in the Middle East can play a role in enforcing a blockade.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In response, Iranian officials have publicly threatened to sink American ships and stop transit through a second major waterway, the Red Sea.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Search teams from across the state responded to begin looking for Sites, including dog teams, drones, helicopters, airplanes and crews on foot.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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Out in the Pacific Ocean, Navy corpsmen, doctors and other first-responders on ships and in airplanes were on hand should something unexpected happen.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Two Southwest Airlines planes had to take evasive action to avoid colliding Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee, after an air traffic controller directed one pilot to turn into the path of the other plane.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Both flight crews responded to onboard traffic alerts, the FAA said, helping the planes avoid a potential midair conflict.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 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
Noun
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Many shower curtain liners can be washed in the washing machine with baking soda to bust through tough grime and mildew and a towel to keep the liner from wrinkling.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
19 Jan. 2026
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Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner can be very unsightly.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Airships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airships. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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