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Recent Examples of flight path
The pop-star-to-film-star flight path often ends in a crash.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Born and raised in Huntington Park, Thompson-Hernández grew up beneath the LAX flight path and the roar of planes departing from and arriving at the airport dominated his soundscape.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
Currently, the Orion heat shield is widely believed to be the biggest risk to the crew; NASA has said the concern is addressed by changes to the Artemis II flight path.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 28 Jan. 2026
Investigators believe the helicopter pilots mistakenly thought the American Airlines jet was one of several other planes lining up to land on Runway 1, and did not have an accurate understanding of its flight path.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Born and raised in Huntington Park, Thompson-Hernández grew up beneath the LAX flight path and the roar of planes departing from and arriving at the airport dominated his soundscape.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
Currently, the Orion heat shield is widely believed to be the biggest risk to the crew; NASA has said the concern is addressed by changes to the Artemis II flight path.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 28 Jan. 2026
Investigators believe the helicopter pilots mistakenly thought the American Airlines jet was one of several other planes lining up to land on Runway 1, and did not have an accurate understanding of its flight path.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flight path
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Markets are keen to reduce their exposure, given geopolitical uncertainty and huge spending by tech giants, but do not want to miss out on future gains should the upward US trajectory continue.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nothing was said or done in the roughly 35 minutes the candidates devoted to themselves that seemed likely to change the dynamic or trajectory of a race that remains stubbornly ill-defined and, to an unprecedented degree in modern times, wide open.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Golden State turned the ball over 21 times and shot just 40% and 23% from behind the arc, while the Pelicans had a 43% accuracy rate from the field.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Within about 30 seconds, junior Teagan Jahns gathered the ball above the penalty arc and took a few dribbles before drilling another shot past goalkeeper Anna Bellan.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Pure beauty doesn’t have to be hidden down a complicated route.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Trump is going hard in the opposite direction, toward more punishment, always the easier and more understandable route for voters fed up with crime (even though crime rates have been declining since President Biden was in office).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Because life isn't a straight path.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
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For Calumet Park resident Treiva Mandela, starting down the path toward a rewarding career came down to picking between her pros and cons.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Environmental advocates opposed relying on voluntary agreements as the plan’s primary pathway, instead pushing for firm, enforceable minimum flow standards, while water agencies continued to support the voluntary approach.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The preliminary Food and Drug Administration guidelines, if implemented, would create a new pathway for bespoke therapies that have only been tested in a handful of patients due to the challenges of conducting larger studies.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Recording Industry Association of America certified the track as gold in 2024.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
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The track debuted at Number Two on the Hot 100 when it was released as part of Swift’s 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2026
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The serene reception area and library-like lounge lie up a flight of steps; all-day dining and drinks happen at the MO Bar, at street level below the lobby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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All four companies have taken steps to improve safety, including by introducing parental controls tools, adding privacy settings for young users, increasing content restrictions and offering options to limit notifications or time spent scrolling.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The unusual building is even more complex and fascinating when viewed up close, so take time to walk all the way around it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Although he did not get paid time and a half for playing 27 holes instead of the normal 18, a healthy check will come his way Sunday afternoon if Penge can hold his position.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Flight path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flight%20path. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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