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But that doesn’t mean the NBA experts — particularly Barkley — haven’t riled college hoops fans over the years with a sense that they have helicoptered in for the sport’s marquee event.

From Washington Post • Mar. 17, 2019

"They should have helicoptered the CEO to the situation."

From Inc • Jun. 4, 2013

He was not worried about security; he could have helicoptered from O'Hare Airport directly to the convention site without seeing anybody but guards, delegates and newsmen.

From Time Magazine Archive