as in flying
travel through the air by the use of wings
for centuries people had been fascinated by the flight of birds
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as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
a work of 19th-century Romanticism depicting the ancient Israelites' flight from Egypt
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Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Floating alone where the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans meet, this island nation was long considered too out-of-the-way for travelers … until airlines like Icelandair started luring Americans with cheap flights to Europe that included a stopover in Iceland.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Fueling of the massive SLS moon rocket is complete, but NASA is troubleshooting an issue with its flight termination system.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
San Diego International Airport is encouraging travelers to arrive 2 1/2 hours before their flight’s departure time.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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And airlines, including Delta, offer dedicated phone lines for lawmakers and their staff, who can book and release flights under special rules not available to the public.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Floating alone where the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans meet, this island nation was long considered too out-of-the-way for travelers … until airlines like Icelandair started luring Americans with cheap flights to Europe that included a stopover in Iceland.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Fueling of the massive SLS moon rocket is complete, but NASA is troubleshooting an issue with its flight termination system.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
San Diego International Airport is encouraging travelers to arrive 2 1/2 hours before their flight’s departure time.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Flight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flight. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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