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airliners

noun

plural of airliner

as in airplanes

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Plus, airplanes tend to be chilly, so my mom always appreciates having a soft cardigan like this simple style to throw on.

— Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Aid included emergency and military personnel, canine and search teams, medical supplies, water purifiers, airplanes and drones.

— Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

Definition of airplanes

Noun

Shoulder season United and Delta aren’t alone, as airlines across the board are redeploying some of their biggest planes to maintain service to Europe for the full year or well into the offseason.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 6 July 2026
EasyJet’s most attractive assets include a fleet of 356 modern Airbus A320 family aircraft; an order book of 287 planes with an additional 100 purchase rights; and prime landing slots in London, Milan and Geneva.

— Kate Duffy, Fortune, 6 July 2026

Definition of planes

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FireSat will help incident commanders get better information more quickly, and, unlike fire-spotting aircraft, the satellites can linger over a fire for days or weeks and aren’t hampered by high winds or smoke.

— Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
New York Harbor will host an international Parade of Sail featuring dozens of tall ships and more than 100 military aircraft in an aerial review.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Definition of aircraft

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However, when using vinyl liners, the seams between the sections of a liner can often be visible.

— Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner is unsightly.

— Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026

Definition of liners

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The search spanned roughly 2,400 square miles and involved officials from the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Air Force who used three surface ships and 12 aircraft, according to the military.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
On July 4, the ships will participate in what organizers say will be the largest-ever flotilla of international tall ships and military vessels in New York Harbor.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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