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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Set the scene In a city where traffic is so bad that helicopters are a common alternative, business travelers will appreciate this location.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026 -
Operations conducted by mountain rescue units and sheriff's office helicopters led to the discovery of personal belongings at the top of a steep couloir, authorities said.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Not even the pork choppers were as arrogant and scornful of voting rights as the current mob.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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The report found that the choppers spend less than half of their flight time responding to violent crimes — findings that the department disputed in its own report.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Helos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helos. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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