as in flew
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings
once humankind learned how to aviate, the world became a much smaller place
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For months, the threat of artificial intelligence (AI) replacing human workers has hovered over the American economy like a distant storm.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026 -
That is a real step back for a player who has hovered around the 70-point mark in each of the past four years.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Over the course of just one minute, the gunman sailed down the city’s bustling Sixth Street and then exited his car, firing off even more bullets, ultimately killing three people and injuring 13 others before he was fatally shot by police.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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For now, the diplomatic ship appears to have sailed.—
Javed Ali,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Footage also captured a parachute deploying as at least one crew member floated toward the ground.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Drew Angerer / Getty Images file For months, school officials have floated proposals to relocate or close at least four middle schools on the Upper West Side, citing low enrollment, funding squeezes, academic performance and compliance with a 2022 law requiring class-size reductions by 2028.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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On a frigid day late last month, a Russian attack drone slipped through Ukraine’s air-defense systems and glided into Kyiv’s government district, heading in the direction of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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Moore glided down from the right point and into a slap shot for his third goal of the year.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Maas is a major player in the romantasy — a portmanteau of romance and fantasy — genre, which has soared in popularity on TikTok.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The conflict’s effect on the global economy largely hinges on energy prices, which soared this week on worries about supply.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Then, like winged Door Dash, Shadow arrived with a water bird called a coot.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The actress wore her blonde tresses in a deep side part, while her makeup consisted of nude lip liner, metallic eyeshadow, and winged eyeliner.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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While both candidates occupied the party’s progressive flank, Talarico presented himself as a Democrat who could speak the language of faith and values to voters who have drifted rightward in recent years.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Each photo op was capped off by explosive pyrotechnics yielding plumes of red and white smoke, which drifted toward the river and train tracks to the west across the backdrop of the Chicago skyline.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Aviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviated. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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