detrain

Definition of detrainnext

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Once the Houston Police Department was notified, everyone on board the flight had to deplane and the aircraft was checked for any explosives.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • The 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
Verb
  • Oceanwide Expeditions, operator of the cruise ship MV Hondius, says at least 29 living passengers from 12 countries disembarked the ship and went home after the death of the first passenger on board (before officials knew of the outbreak).
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Lionel Messi disembarked from a private jet with his family at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport on July 11, 2023, following a Caribbean vacation.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
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“Detrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detrain. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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