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Recent Examples of glider
Planning documents have described its new coaster under construction as a Vekoma family thrill glider, which would be a new coaster model.
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Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
The startup builds drones and other defense systems, developing products such as Viper, its vertical-takeoff strike vehicle; Glide, its high-altitude glider capable of launching weapons; and Stratos, its airborne satellite platform for surveillance.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Stand on the left foot with the right foot placed on a glider or towel, feet hip-width apart.
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Mallory Creveling,
Health,
15 May 2026
Catching thermals is a core skill in hang gliding that allows a glider to stay airborne longer and cover more distance.
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Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
The startup builds drones and other defense systems, developing products such as Viper, its vertical-takeoff strike vehicle; Glide, its high-altitude glider capable of launching weapons; and Stratos, its airborne satellite platform for surveillance.
—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Stand on the left foot with the right foot placed on a glider or towel, feet hip-width apart.
—
Mallory Creveling,
Health,
15 May 2026
Catching thermals is a core skill in hang gliding that allows a glider to stay airborne longer and cover more distance.
—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glider
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Whether racing dune buggies along the Massachusetts coast, piloting a yellow sailplane, or sharing a silent chess match with Faye Dunaway, his shades were always front and center.
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The same tendency also affects drones, with the original $1 million Predator, a simple uncrewed sailplane with a camera, morphing into the $22 million Reaper.
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Presidents have been flying since Teddy Roosevelt took off in a Wright Brothers biplane on a campaign swing in 1910 and Franklin Roosevelt crossed the Atlantic in office on a flying boat during World War II.
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The unmanned biplane was intended to carry explosives over enemy targets before crashing into them.
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But while the Indian Ocean paradise remains firmly on many travelers’ lists, the reality is that a trip there often comes with a hefty price tag, especially once seaplane transfers, luxury accommodations, and meals are factored in.
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The only way to arrive is by boat or seaplane.
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The crash was reminiscent of a 1979 crash in Chicago involving a DC-10, which was the predecessor of the trimotor jet that crashed in Louisville.
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The Army’s record had been set by a five-man crew flying a trimotor monoplane with the financial backing of the War Department.
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Design, safety, and range Matrix uses a lift-and-cruise compound wing design with a triplane layout and a six-arm structure.
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Towards the nose, there's a front triplane wing, and a large S-duct with adaptive flaps built into the carbon fiber front hood to help things along.
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“Glider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glider. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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