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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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Then, at 9:03 a.m., Jeju Air flight 7C2216, which didn’t appear to have its landing gear according to footage, overshot the runway, crashed into the concrete structure and burst into flames, added the Times.
—David Chiu, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Passengers and flight crew reported hearing multiple loud bangs before the plane crashed.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
Direct flights from the U.S. and Canada make this visit convenient.
—Alex Recouso, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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What To Know The C919 was first launched in May 2023, with China Eastern Airlines being the first company to use it for commercial flights.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Then, at 9:03 a.m., Jeju Air flight 7C2216, which didn’t appear to have its landing gear according to footage, overshot the runway, crashed into the concrete structure and burst into flames, added the Times.
—David Chiu, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Passengers and flight crew reported hearing multiple loud bangs before the plane crashed.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
Direct flights from the U.S. and Canada make this visit convenient.
—Alex Recouso, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Flight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flight. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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