Example Sentences

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So far, Artemis II has flown human beings farther than anyone has ever traveled, doing a single lap around the moon before heading home and producing some stunning photos of celestial spheres in the process.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

SpaceX has flown its Falcon 9 more than 640 times.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Koch’s participation in Artemis II will mark the first time a woman has flown beyond orbits near Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The 41-year-old was discharged from hospital on Sunday and has flown home, where further surgery will take place.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

He’s talking too fast, as if he’s the one who rammed into a car, his hand trying desperately to push down the trunk that has flown open.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez