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Recent Examples of liner
Plus, the liner is easy to de-gunk after trips with soap and water (or a good hose-down).
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Combining the immensity of an ocean liner and the elegance of a swan, the 747 is the only commercial jet that deserves to be called beautiful.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
After the woman departed the cruise liner where the hantavirus outbreak occurred, the ship continued to other destinations in the South Atlantic, with some passengers falling ill and at least three dying.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Nieusma says the best natural option for getting rid of white clover is to smother it with a silage tarp or pond liner.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Combining the immensity of an ocean liner and the elegance of a swan, the 747 is the only commercial jet that deserves to be called beautiful.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
After the woman departed the cruise liner where the hantavirus outbreak occurred, the ship continued to other destinations in the South Atlantic, with some passengers falling ill and at least three dying.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Nieusma says the best natural option for getting rid of white clover is to smother it with a silage tarp or pond liner.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liner
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Video shared by a witness from the scene showed emergency responders attempting to crack open the plane’s windshield as authorities and bystanders assisted several people out of the burning aircraft.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The conditions of those aboard the plane were not immediately known.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Earlier this week, Kpler estimated around 220 tankers and 500 ships were stranded in the Persian Gulf.—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Mach Industries has won a Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) contract to develop a long-range unmanned aircraft designed to launch from austere locations and ships without large flight decks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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The report said witnesses claimed that the airplane lost some altitude before regaining it, then flew at treetop height and turned to the right before disappearing from their view.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Dayton, Ohio, home to the Wright Brothers' first airplane factory, is now the site for new electric air taxi manufacturing.—
Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The team now plans stratospheric flights later this year, targeting altitudes above 40,000 feet—higher than typical passenger airliner cruise levels.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Stepping off the airliner was not a victorious soccer team, however, but rather the man who has become an emblem of what critics say are America’s strict anti-immigration policies colliding with the world’s biggest sporting event.—
Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Shahidian comments came after the British military's maritime monitor, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center reported that a fire had broken out on a tanker off Oman’s coast.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The conflict resulted in a sharp drop in tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, where about a quarter of the world's petroleum supply normally passes.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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The aircraft has kept a vital spot in the Air Force for two main reasons, Birkey said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The system focuses on detecting and identifying Class 1 drones, which are among the smallest categories of military and commercial unmanned aircraft.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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The latest demonstration marks a significant step toward certification and commercial deployment of the company’s next-generation electric air taxi, Valo.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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There will also be characters and team mascots roaming the Coliseum’s historic grounds and lots of other activities for kids, and an air taxi by Archer will also be on display.—
Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Grieving a beloved ally, and with their nemesis Sephiroth nearing godhood, the party takes to the skies aboard the airship Highwind in a race against time to stop Meteor, the ultimate destructive magic, and the total obliteration of the planet.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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Fearing that the Italians would seize credit, Amundsen teamed up with American entrepreneur Lincoln Ellsworth to purchase the airship.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
12 May 2026
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“Liner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liner. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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