Black Hawk
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Border Patrol agents from an elite unit rappelled from a hovering Black Hawk helicopter onto the roof of a 130-unit apartment complex.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
Iran’s military claimed credit for downing additional U.S. aircraft as the operation unfolded, including two Black Hawk helicopters and two C-130 military transport planes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
A former commander of a pararescue jumpers squadron told CBS News that a rescue operation like the reported one in Iran would involve at least 24 pararescue jumpers scouring the area in Black Hawk helicopters.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
In a filing in the case, the U.S. government accepted fault for the collision, saying the Black Hawk pilots had failed to avoid the jet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
In his short three-month enlistment during the Black Hawk War in 1832, he never saw combat.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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