as in helicopter
a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally army choppers evacuated refugees from the war zone

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Recent Examples of chopper In the eighth, his high infield chopper -- a fielder's choice -- scored Mickey Moniak from third. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025 Cuisinart includes two extra attachments, a small chopper/food processor and a whisk, which amplify its meal prep ability. Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025 The first helicopter was dispatched in minutes to retrieve the injured girl; a second chopper followed about an hour later to bring the rest of the troop to safety. Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Three hours after the troop’s Garmin inReach transmitted a call for help, a chopper retrieved Montgomery from a nearby meadow. Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chopper
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helicopter
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  • One advantage wounded Israeli soldiers have benefited from is the proximity to the battlefield — evacuated from Gaza by helicopter within about an hour to the operating table of a top-notch hospital in Israel.
    Daniel Estrin, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The outlet also reports this comes just days after the couple were seen having a heated exchange on board the presidential helicopter.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Chopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chopper. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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