as in to fly
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings once humankind learned how to aviate, the world became a much smaller place

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  • Finally, the president signed a proclamation order that today and on all future inauguration days, flags will fly at full-staff.
    Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The Panthers fly out Monday afternoon to Southern California ahead of their four-game road trip that starts against the Anaheim Ducks at 10 p.m. Tuesday.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2025
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  • Erect blackberries like 'Navaho' can be planed in traditional rows or grown as a hedge.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Lionsgate has several festivities planed including special events, anniversary screenings, new experiences, and new collectible merchandise, culminating in the release of Ballerina: From the World of John Wick next year on June 6.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
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  • AccuWeather predicts snow will fall in Philadelphia during the Rams-Eagles game while Buffalo's evening temperatures will hover in the high teens.
    Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
  • But our lives in Los Angeles are largely outside: This is a city that dines outdoors all year long, where winter temperatures hover in the 60s and surfers are in the water in January.
    Katharine Gammon, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2025
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  • Holland America's Westerdam will sail round-trip from Seattle, departing on Aug. 31, 2025, and returning on Sept. 28, 2025.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
  • But on the next Washington drive, officials made a questionable pass interference call when an uncatchable ball sailed high over a receiver’s head.
    Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • And the thought of Bedard winging those hard passes into the crease to a waiting Bertuzzi for years to come is awfully appealing.
    Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Three low-flyers wing an elderly man in the face and don’t miss a flap, his Ray Bans go flying.
    Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Aviate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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