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Recent Examples of deplaneThe truck hit a Boeing 737 operated by United Airlines and the 122 passengers onboard were forced to deplane via stairs, a United Airlines spokeswoman said in an email.—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026 Officials say both occupants were able to deplane safely on their own.—Fox19 Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026 The singer and actress — who leads as Glinda in the film — boarded a plane with her team last night, but they were told to deplane for maintenance reasons with the crew citing safety concerns.—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025 Out of an abundance of caution, all other passengers were asked to temporarily deplane while law enforcement conducted a security sweep, added Harris.—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deplane
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disembark
Verb
Those who arrive by boat are permitted to stay for one hour only on the dunes, and disembarking with rucksacks or cool bags will not be allowed.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
May 11, 2026Oceanwide Expeditions says 87 guests and 35 crew members from 22 counties have disembarked the ship and returned home, and the boat is now en route to the Netherlands with 25 crew members and two medical professionals on board.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026