jetpack
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
In 2020, multiple pilots said they had seen someone flying in a jetpack at high altitude near the airport.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 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 Doctorow, Cory
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