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Recent Examples of airframe
The last airframes were retired from active service in 2010, though the venerable fighter has continued to be used for training.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The four-engine jets, based on the Boeing 707 commercial airframe carry a flight crew of four, plus 13 to 19 mission specialists, a number that can fluctuate depending on the specific assignment involved, according to the Air Force.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Its tail bears the two-letter identifier OK and the airframe's number: 81-0005.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 30 Mar. 2026
The stranger told him about airframe and power plant mechanic school.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The four-engine jets, based on the Boeing 707 commercial airframe carry a flight crew of four, plus 13 to 19 mission specialists, a number that can fluctuate depending on the specific assignment involved, according to the Air Force.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Its tail bears the two-letter identifier OK and the airframe's number: 81-0005.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 30 Mar. 2026
The stranger told him about airframe and power plant mechanic school.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airframe
Noun
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With that extension comes a shift in how the aircraft will be used.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Her Jenny aircraft turned over, dropping Coleman out of the aircraft at about 2,000 feet.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Doctors are worried about blood clots and radiation, both of which can be more intense and severe while on an airplane, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the heart of the special is Anjelah’s journey into motherhood in her 40s, as the comedian opens up about personal struggles with fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum life, while touching on the universal themes of relationships, generational shifts, and fighting people on airplanes.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Karissa Waddick King Charles and Queen Camilla hopped off the plane at Joint Base Andrews Monday to party in the USA.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Regulars know that cachet’s the least-compelling aspect of taking a plane of your own; convenience and comfort are much more important.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trump is reportedly pursuing an international coalition to enable ships to transit the strait, and he is being briefed on military options, too.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Docents opened the building with its Titanic exhibit only to find the premises flooded on April 15, the 114th anniversary of the infamous ship’s sinking.—
Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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During the previous program, the company said its airship became the first HAPS to stay powered through a full day-night cycle while maintaining power over a specific area of operations.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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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
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Outside the hotel, members of the National Guard and other authorities flooded the area as helicopters circled overhead.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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One of the men was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital by helicopter, while the second was taken in an ambulance.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Airframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airframe. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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