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helicoptering

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present participle of helicopter

as in orbiting

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These can profoundly affect our orbiting satellites and power grid, so understanding the sun’s magnetic activity actually very much impacts us here on Earth.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
Pioneer 12, also known as the Pioneer Venus Orbiter, spent 14 years orbiting Venus and studying the planet's atmosphere.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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Hungarians flocked to the shores and uplands around Lake Balaton — central Europe's largest freshwater lake — sending prices rocketing.

— Lucy Handley, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
The affordability amendments are geared to protect homeowners from sky-rocketing property taxes.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

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Multiple anglers reeled in yellowfin tuna, which were visible through the clear water flitting back and forth near the boat.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Upon further review of the camera footage, Sam Gough, a park supervisor for the Incline Village General Improvement District, said the light appeared to be just a bug flitting across the lens.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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Madonna sealed the collection’s fame by wearing one of its standout looks to that year’s MTV Video Music Awards, catapulting the charismatic Ford onto the international stage and propelling Gucci to extraordinary commercial success.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Oil prices surged, catapulting inflation to its highest level since 2023.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

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The vice president has been one of the most visible surrogates on the midterm campaign trail, jetting to locations such as Kansas, Wisconsin and his native Ohio to promote Republican candidates and the administration’s achievements.

— Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
The days of American backpackers jetting across Europe for $20 per ticket on Ryanair could be ending soon—according to Ryanair.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

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Millions of young consumers were suddenly diving into the workings of mechanical watches and horology.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
As happened following the release of another Prime Video romance (Off Campus, IYKYK), fans are already diving into the age gap between the Love Hypothesis leads.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

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