dustoff
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dustoff
Example Sentences
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Rat Kiley went through the kid’s pockets, placed his personal effects in a plastic bag, taped the bag to Kiowa’s wrist, then used the radio to call in a dustoff.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
When the dustoff arrived, they carried Lavender aboard.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
Jensen nodded and said, “I swear,” and then a little later we carried Strunk to the dustoff chopper.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
There was nothing much anybody could do except wait for the dustoff.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
The trees were thick; it took nearly an hour to cut an LZ for the dustoff.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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