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Recent Examples of enplane
June 6, 2023 Lee is far from alone: Last year, 11,389 wheelchairs, power wheelchairs and scooters were mishandled during enplaning, according to the latest figures from the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2023
All told, 626,110 passengers were either enplaned or deplaned at CVG last month, up from 576,859 passengers in February 2019.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati.com, 19 Mar. 2020
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2023
All told, 626,110 passengers were either enplaned or deplaned at CVG last month, up from 576,859 passengers in February 2019.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati.com, 19 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enplane
Verb
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Our desire to feel good (and not bad) entrains us to fulfill our bodies’ needs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Nov. 2025
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Warmer air, for example, boosts evaporation, which leads to more moisture entrained in the atmosphere, intensifying rainfalls, while warmer oceans provide an energy source for more violent hurricanes.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Williams, 37, struck an optimistic tone while speaking with the media Friday before the 49ers boarded a charter flight to Philadelphia.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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There are people who walk to get around, and others who board minibuses called danfos which follow specific routes through the city.—
Alexis Okeowo,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Enplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enplane. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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