as in escapes
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
a work of 19th-century Romanticism depicting the ancient Israelites' flight from Egypt
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Meanwhile, since the first human spaceflight of Crew Dragon nearly five years ago, SpaceX has flown 60 humans to space across 16 flights among its fleet of four Crew Dragons.
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
That can be easier said than done after long flights with challenging situations.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Spirit Airlines is offering one-way flights within the US to select destinations with introductory fares as low as $43 if booked between March 16 and March 18.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Travel Products Travel Accessories These game-changing accessories have transformed long flights and hotel stays.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
The latest successful SpaceX launch came eight days after SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded, grounding flights at Florida airports.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Nearby airports temporarily halted flights, local news outlets reported.
—Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
The impact on the unit and flights around Reagan National is expected to come up March 27 at the Senate Commerce Committee hearing where Brig.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The rocket has undergone multiple test flights, with both failures and milestones, including reaching space.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
That can be easier said than done after long flights with challenging situations.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Spirit Airlines is offering one-way flights within the US to select destinations with introductory fares as low as $43 if booked between March 16 and March 18.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Travel Products Travel Accessories These game-changing accessories have transformed long flights and hotel stays.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
The latest successful SpaceX launch came eight days after SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded, grounding flights at Florida airports.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Nearby airports temporarily halted flights, local news outlets reported.
—Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
The impact on the unit and flights around Reagan National is expected to come up March 27 at the Senate Commerce Committee hearing where Brig.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The rocket has undergone multiple test flights, with both failures and milestones, including reaching space.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Flights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flights. Accessed 12 Aug. 2025.
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