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Recent Examples of hydrofoil
Salzmann and Podlipnik started by gradually adapting the concept of a hydrofoil to this very different use case.
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New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
The hydrofoil technology of the F50s gives them the ability to travel at more than 50 knots.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Australia was left far behind, dead in the water, struggling to summon the pace to hop onto the hydrofoils.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
These are hovering electric boat planes — known as electric hydrofoil craft — that will be able to dash over the water from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in just half an hour, with services expected from 2027.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
The hydrofoil technology of the F50s gives them the ability to travel at more than 50 knots.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Australia was left far behind, dead in the water, struggling to summon the pace to hop onto the hydrofoils.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
These are hovering electric boat planes — known as electric hydrofoil craft — that will be able to dash over the water from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in just half an hour, with services expected from 2027.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydrofoil
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There are few electric cars available for under £20,000 ($25,000), and most are only short-range city runabouts.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Monterey Boats Monterey Elite 30 Monterey Boats has been known for its cruisers and runabouts for more than 30 years.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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His last on-screen appearance was in the hydroplane racing film Madison.—
Lydia Price,
People.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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Japanese forces lost four aircraft carriers, one cruiser and hundreds of aircraft, while the U.S. lost one carrier, one destroyer and dozens of aircraft.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Such losses would represent a significant proportion of the 11 carriers and approximately 80 cruisers and destroyers currently in service around the world.—
ANDREW S. LIM,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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This kart racing game took some big swings, with the ability to drive a car, hovercraft, or airplane, a story mode, and some fantastic multiplayer modes.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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The hovercraft is the greater invention.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
12 Oct. 2024
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Ernest Hemingway patrolled off the coast of Florida in his beloved cabin cruiser the Pilar, and Humphrey Bogart offered up his yacht the Santana, sailing out of Newport Beach, California.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Maribel Merino Bernardo, 57, a Mexican national, drowned when the 25-foot cabin cruiser overturned on Jan. 25, sending more than 20 people into the water near the foot of Saratoga Avenue.—
Paul Sisson,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Mexican officials rescued them by an airboat and returned to Mexico, where they were treated for hypothermia.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2024
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Watch this quick clip of a 1914 airboat using the same Aerothrust 5HP twin motor and think of how many miles could be covered in a day using the airsled.—
Mike Hanlon,
New Atlas,
18 Mar. 2025
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However, the speedboat crew jettisoned about 571 pounds of cocaine during the pursuit, which the Coast Guard recovered, per the agency.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Arc first built a small electric speedboat, the Arc One, and is now building a larger vessel with the Arc Sport, with plans to expand beyond that.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PCMAG,
13 Jan. 2025
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On a recent afternoon, the actor Michael Gandolfini ascended an escalator to Whitehall Terminal to take the twelve-thirty ferry to Staten Island.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2025
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Jan Nikolai, Escondido The game started during the summer of 1965 on Bainbridge Island, a short ferry ride from Seattle.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Hydrofoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrofoil. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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