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aviates

verb

present tense third-person singular of aviate

as in flies

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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As the drone flies, the rushing wind sweeps through the wing, naturally cooling the receiver’s back.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Anyone who frequently flies with Hawaiian Airlines or Alaska Airlines will get the most value out of this card.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 29 July 2026

Definition of flies

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As a result, the average restaurant profit margin now hovers between a precarious 3% and 5%, and industry data suggests that up to 42% of restaurants are currently struggling just to stay in the black.

— Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The Iraq War hovers over the whole thing, obviously, and the post-9/11 America the film was born into is there.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026

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The Jules Verne Trophy is awarded to the boat that sails non-stop fastest around the world.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Adventure Canada Adventure Canada sails to remote parts of the Arctic, including Canada and Greenland, and the company’s trips feature endless fodder for photo enthusiasts.

— Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

Definition of sails

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But when Kore-eda’s execution isn’t as assured, as is the case with his latest, all that delicacy simply floats off into the ether, rarely amounting to much more than a halfhearted shrug.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
On April 24, a 54-year-old male had a cardiac emergency on the attraction, a gentle boat ride that floats by scenes featuring cheerful puppets.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Definition of floats

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It’s made with food-grade stainless steel that is both BPA and phthalate free, and also features a leakproof lid that easily glides back and forth to open or close.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026
With its roll-on applicator, the RoC Derm Correxion Retinol Firming Serum Stick easily glides onto the skin.

— Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 15 July 2026

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