choppers

plural of chopper
as in helicopters
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 choppers The company has developed Thunder, a group 5 autonomous tilt-rotor attack helicopter designed as a Loyal Wingman for combat choppers. David Szondy july 21, New Atlas, 21 July 2026 Eric Miller, the NYPD choppers, the Harbor Patrol, the Technical Assistance Response Unit and all the officers securing the bridge. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 The singer and five others were killed when two choppers collided in Brazil. Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026 Between his ability to consistently corral pitches in the dirt, smoothly field bunts and choppers near home plate and keep runners in check on the base paths, he's shown enough defensive prowess to rightfully be viewed as the team’s catcher of the future. Tyler Carmona june 9, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026 The image of Hughes, American flag draped over his shoulders, fist up, bloodied, smiling, and missing two choppers, will endure. Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026 Gadgets are much appreciated for this dad, including tongs, spatulas, choppers, and cleaning tools that are friendly to the griddle surface, along with dome covers for melting cheeses, burger presses, and squeeze bottles for theatre. Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 Not even the pork choppers were as arrogant and scornful of voting rights as the current mob. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026 The report found that the choppers spend less than half of their flight time responding to violent crimes — findings that the department disputed in its own report. Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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helicopters
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  • The new helicopters used for Marine One are manufactured by Sikorsky and made their debut under then-President Joe Biden in 2024.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Fifty engines, 16 bulldozers and eight water tankers are working alongside 16 crews on the ground; while four helicopters battle the blaze from the air.
    Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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