jetpack
Americannoun
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jetpacks
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At that point, the FBI was already investigating two other possible jetpack sightings near LAX from August and October of that year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Chappelle told the crowd that they could boo all they wanted, because he received a jetpack from Musk last Christmas.
From Salon ● Dec. 12, 2022
Seven special military units are exploring how to use the jetpack to help fighters in battlefield situations, such as outflanking an opponent or boarding a ship.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 28, 2022
Four years later, the jetpack made an appearance at the first Super Bowl halftime show, as my former colleague Jacob Brogan wrote about for Future Tense.
From Slate ● Mar. 26, 2022
“Jesus Christ, I expect to have a chip in my brain and a jetpack in a couple decades’ time.”
From Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow
Powered by science fiction, Could Futurists claim that we’re headed toward a fantastic universe of solar-powered cars, off-world colonies, delivery drones and jetpacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
"Black Ops 7" removes features unpopular with fans, like "jetpacks" and "wall running" gameplay, Activision communications director Stephanie Snowden told AFP.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
While all of this is going on, the Mandalorians come swarming down in their jetpacks and engage in hand-to-hand combat with flying stormtroopers.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
Iron Man-style jetpacks are on the market, if you have about $400,000 to spend.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 28, 2022
Of course, Duke, Nala, and Scruffy had jetpacks, so that made their dilemma a little easier to deal with.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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