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Recent Examples of hovercraft
Griffon has delivered more than 180 hovercraft to over 41 countries over the past half-century but says this was one of its biggest deals to date.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2023
But those swords are more like lightsabers, the knights ride hovercrafts instead of horses, and the walls are mounted with laser cannons rather than trebuchets.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 June 2023
The imperiled deer paddled in place inside what looks like a ring of ice as firefighters glided over the lake in a rescue hovercraft, video posted to the Plainfield Township Fire Department’s Facebook page shows.
—Brooke Baitinger, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2024
Each of these colorful dolls can actually fly—they’re delicate, kid-safe hovercraft.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 22 Oct. 2023
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2023
But those swords are more like lightsabers, the knights ride hovercrafts instead of horses, and the walls are mounted with laser cannons rather than trebuchets.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 June 2023
The imperiled deer paddled in place inside what looks like a ring of ice as firefighters glided over the lake in a rescue hovercraft, video posted to the Plainfield Township Fire Department’s Facebook page shows.
—Brooke Baitinger, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2024
Each of these colorful dolls can actually fly—they’re delicate, kid-safe hovercraft.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 22 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hovercraft
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Explore Orlando’s wild side by checking out nearby freshwater springs like the ones at Wekiwa Springs State Park or taking an airboat tour with Spirit of the Swamp.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
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The list of activities continues with archery, horseback and pony riding, swamp buggy airboat rides, a pontoon cruise, a petting farm, and trap and skeet shooting.Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Rain may cause tires to hydroplane at certain speeds, which means the vehicle is literally driving on water.Mark DeBruyckere, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2024
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Advertisement While being inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame last month, Johnson was offered a chance to drive Muncey’s famed Atlas Van Lines unlimited hydroplane by the National Unlimited Hydroplane and Racing Boat Hall of Fame and the Muncey family.Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
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On July 20, 1775, Major Joseph Vose and sixty Continental soldiers landed on Little Brewster in nimble whaleboats.Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023
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When a prime specimen was chosen, the men set off in a whaleboat rowed by a crew.Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Nov. 2022
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While ferries don't have the same charging requirements as heavier ships, many companies are building redundancies into their crafts to ensure longer trips and less time at the charging station: Many ferries are powered by both batteries and diesel engines that can be used to offset one another.Leah Carroll, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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After a ferry delivered him to Oakland, Muir set out on foot and walked some 300 miles to Yosemite in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
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But a hydrofoil system can pull the seaglider up out of the water for a low-drag, high-efficiency path to takeoff, and the ground effect can radically boost range during flight.New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2024
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Flashy gold hydrofoils, a 27-knot top speed, and a record-breaking range of 420 nautical miles (with DC charging) are all part of the $450,000 package.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024
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With little overt military value, Australia’s cheap-but-robust commercial workboats are subject to fierce debate.Craig Hooper, Forbes, 3 May 2023
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In the Black Sea, trading an old workboat or other hulk for even a mere mission-kill on a Russian combatant is eminently worthwhile.Craig Hooper, Forbes, 8 June 2022
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“Hovercraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hovercraft. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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