wings
Americannoun
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Also called aviation badge. Military Informal. a badge bearing the image of a spread pair of bird's wings with a distinctive center design, awarded to an aircrewman on completion of certain requirements.
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a gold-embroidered green badge in the shape of a spread pair of bird wings worn by junior and cadette Girl Scouts to indicate previous membership in a Brownie troop.
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A new-look back three of full-back Pauline Barrat and wings Anais Grando and Lea Murie have only 18 caps between them, but bags of pace and flair.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
While investors are focused on fuel, the chain’s chicken wings are becoming a capital-light source of traffic.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
To portray Goliath’s origin story, actors were filmed on green screens and AI was used to generate a mythical sequence involving dark sky, rain, mountains and angels with wings.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
The company’s profits were driven by its chicken business, which is benefiting from strong demand for nuggets and wings as beef prices hit record levels.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Soon Duane was able to see its wings and then C.C.’s big eyes.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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