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liner

noun

Definition of liner

as in plane

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Recent Examples of liner Measuring as thin as a quarter of the thickness of human hair, the transparent liner provides scientists a window to monitor growth. — Sal Vaglica, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 What comes next for liner jackets The lightweight build suits transitional seasons, which could stretch the style’s relevance into spring and well beyond 2026. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 As a result, the team designed a hollow carbon-fiber tank without a permanent internal liner. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 Shoppers are drawn to liner jackets for their lightweight warmth, versatile styling and vintage appeal, especially during transitional weather when a heavy winter coat is overkill. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for liner

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An expedition to find evidence of Amelia Earhart’s missing plane near a remote island in the South Pacific has come up empty, researchers said Sunday.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Well outside Cuba’s territorial waters, Cuban MiGs destroyed two of the civilian planes with air-to-air missiles, killing the four occupants, the complaint said.

— David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of plane

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Iran continued its campaign of striking ships trying to use the Strait of Hormuz, with four droned in the last 24 hours.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
While the Botanical Bliss ships compressed like all mattresses-in-a-box, setting it up required a bit more effort than expected.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of ship

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Starlink services were cut off for objects that traveled more than 100 mph, impacting the capabilities of Ukraine’s drones, airplanes and helicopters, a source familiar with the matter told The Hill.

— Suryatapa Chakraborty, The Hill, 15 Oct. 2026
Multiple resources were called in on the night of the shooting, including SWAT, K-9 teams, patrol officers, drones, a Denver Police Department helicopter and a Colorado State Patrol airplane.

— Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of airplane

Noun

The new Delta One will take off on transoceanic journeys from the airliner’s hub at LAX this fall, with roll-out to the rest of its fleet slated in early 2027.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
Qantas, Australian’s national airliner, was forced to cancel the flight scheduled for Saturday after passengers on an earlier incoming flight complained about being bitten onboard, according to CNN affiliate 9News.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of airliner

Noun

Strong demand for oil, particularly from Asia, continues to provide an incentive for tanker operators to transport energy supplies from the Persian Gulf, even as security threats complicate voyages.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Smaller ships occupied other berths, and one tanker was loading at an offshore mooring, with a UAE naval corvette standing guard nearby.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of tanker

Noun

The system provides information about an aircraft’s attitude, heading and position to flight-critical systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration told CBS News and Politico that the vehicle doesn’t meet its definition of an aircraft, meaning the agency wouldn’t need to certify it as airworthy.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of aircraft

Noun

The team continuously received the returning light while the airship drifted.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
Brown says the company plans a blimp that can stay aloft for 24 hours or more within a year, which raises the question of what an advertising airship does at night.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of airship

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