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Recent Examples of liner
News of the ocean liner’s peril was carved into a late, extra edition of the Tribune on April 15, 1912, and much of the account was devoted to the prominent people aboard.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The new White Star liner Titanic is reported in advices received here late tonight to have struck an iceberg.
—Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Hoerner made Philadelphia pay with a liner to center.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The ocean liner hit an iceberg in the early hours of April 15, resulting in the ship sinking on its maiden voyage and resulting the deaths of 1,500 passengers and crew.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The new White Star liner Titanic is reported in advices received here late tonight to have struck an iceberg.
—Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Hoerner made Philadelphia pay with a liner to center.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The ocean liner hit an iceberg in the early hours of April 15, resulting in the ship sinking on its maiden voyage and resulting the deaths of 1,500 passengers and crew.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liner
Noun
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But if hotel noises, traffic rumbles, or plane hums keep you from getting some shut-eye, this compact sound machine may become your best travel companion.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Most planes already have technology that broadcasts their locations, called ADS-B Out, but are not equipped with collision-avoidance technology referred to as ADS-B In.—
Olivia Rinaldi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Navy has 16 warships — 11 destroyers, three amphibious assault ships, an aircraft carrier and a littoral combat ship — in the Middle East out of a battle force of roughly 300 total warships.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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According to the Windward website, ship spoofing is the act of transmitting false information via the Automatic Identification System, requiring vessels to disclose tracking data, including the ship's name and identification number, as well as speed, heading and course over ground.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Officials previously said an HC-130 Hercules airplane crew launched an initial search for the vessel on Thursday but returned to Guam due to heavy winds in the search area.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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When picking an airplane drink, water is the only one that actually solves a problem.—
Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And from that data, the airliner learned that 97 percent of fliers said the lie-flat bed was their reason for flying in Delta One.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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Cannes highlighted Travolta’s flying resume — he’s certified to fly Boeing 707s, 737s, and 747s, Bombardier’s Global Express and was the first private pilot to fly an Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger airliner.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Hopes that tanker traffic could resume with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz were dashed before engines could even fire up.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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The protests have caused chaos as blockades at Ireland’s only oil refinery and several vital depots prevented tanker trucks from delivering fuel to service stations and more than a third of pumps ran dry.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The curtained berths will be available to economy and premium economy fliers on the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from November.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, Meriem Bennani was the emcee, and the event was held at a working commercial helicopter facility, where aircraft landed and took off during the event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Joby Aviation kickstarts nationwide eVTOL tour The Joby air taxi is piloted, though the company eventually aims to automate its flight services.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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McCaffrey said the service would likely be focused in dense urban environments like the Bay Area, New York, or Los Angeles – the latter of which selected Archer to be the official air taxi provider for the 2028 Olympics.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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During the previous program, the company said its airship became the first HAPS to stay powered through a full day-night cycle while maintaining power over a specific area of operations.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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And the Hindenburg, the largest airship in the world at the time, was the industry’s crowning achievement — as well as a propaganda vehicle for Nazi Germany.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Liner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liner. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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