Example Sentences

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He realized that all the sky was interlaced with contrails—vapor-trails of jet-planes far up out of sight.

From The Invaders by Leinster, Murray

Even jet-planes equipped with Mahon units almost landed themselves, and almost flew themselves about the sky in simulated combat with something very close to zest.

From The Machine That Saved The World by Leinster, Murray