as in helicopters
a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally
the rescue helo swept in and landed on the roof of the skyscraper
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Noun
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Multiple and detailed reports in independent Myanmar media said on Wednesday that Bo Nagar and several of his family members were airlifted by army helicopters from his stronghold in central Sagaing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026 -
The relentless din of hovering military helicopters has yet to invade my dreams.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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These choppers fit together like puzzle pieces, allowing the animal to grind up tough, fibrous plants.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The new Constitution also meant that the Legislature would never again be able to block constitutional reforms as the pork choppers had.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Helos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helos. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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