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Recent Examples of airship
Patented in Spain, France, and the United States, it was conceived as a way to prevent airship accidents.
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Larry Printz, ArsTechnica, 23 Feb. 2026
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
The first transcontinental flight of an airship, the Navy’s enormous USS Shenandoah, terminated, rather precariously, at North Island’s Rockwell Field the following year.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
In the evening, an airship lowered in a medic who confirmed all three deaths.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
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Larry Printz, ArsTechnica, 23 Feb. 2026
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
The first transcontinental flight of an airship, the Navy’s enormous USS Shenandoah, terminated, rather precariously, at North Island’s Rockwell Field the following year.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
In the evening, an airship lowered in a medic who confirmed all three deaths.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airship
Noun
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The drone logistics sector has largely pursued faster, heavier aircraft capable of carrying large deliveries over long distances.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Acrolein can be formed when materials burn, such as cigarettes, e-cigarettes and vapes, wood, plastics and gasoline for cars, trucks, ships and aircraft.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The Giants ship edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux out of town before the NFL trade deadline.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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By now, half the world has registered an opinion on Kylie Jenner’s nipple-forward Venus de Milo homage or the clipper ship perched on Madonna’s head at this year’s Met Gala.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The airplane had reportedly departed from Marsh Harbor, Bahamas, and was headed for Freeport.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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Unlike solar and wind power, fuel cells can be deployed on demand and power a wide range of applications, from data centers to space missions, passenger vehicles to airplanes.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Armored vehicles, police horses, dogs, drones and helicopters were deployed along with at least 4,000 officers as the Metropolitan Police aims to avoid clashes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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All 11 passengers and the pilot survived and were rescued by an Air Force helicopter that was airborne in the area.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Perfect for business travel, these comfortable, timeless wide-leg pants can be worn straight off the plane and into a formal setting.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Investigators said a spherical bearing that had cracked on Flight 2976 had also failed four previous times on other planes.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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Otto’s role, therefore, is to develop an airframe for an unmanned vehicle that is highly efficient in laminar flow.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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In addition, the airframe has been treated with naval-grade corrosion protection for long-term exposure to salt-spray environments found in carrier operations.—
David Szondy
April 27,
New Atlas,
27 Apr. 2026
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The occasional booing of famous England players has been an integral part of the Wembley experience over the years, almost as commonplace as paper aeroplanes.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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No distractions, no aeroplanes, no noise, no traffic.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Authorities say the fire may have been caused by a person who hit a rock with a tractor.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Without explanation, Christophe begins to lean sideways and fall over, nearly causing a tractor accident and landing him in a metal brace along his torso and up to his chin.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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“Airship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airship. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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