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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The Office of Civil Defense said more than 26 million pesos ($426,000) worth of food packs, cash and other aid have been provided so far and 180 government and military planes, helicopters, ships and trucks have been deployed to respond to the disaster.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026 -
Cal Fire worked alongside the Camp Pendleton Fire Department to combat the flames with air tankers, helicopters and ground crews.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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“Helos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helos. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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