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Examples of ground crew in a Sentence
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Despite continuing hot spots and active fire activity in some areas, aerial and ground crews have been successful in quelling flames, according to CalFire Battalion Chief Mark Brunton.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 30 July 2024
Calmer winds and milder temperatures helped aerial and ground crews make progress on containing the fire overnight, a Cal Fire spokesman said.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 21 July 2024
Helicopters and airplanes were dropping buckets over the flames as ground crews tried to contain the fire on Ensign Peak.
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CBS News, 21 July 2024
Another fatal incident happened in 2023, when Courtney Edwards, a mother of three working as a ground crew member, approached the running engines of a plane and was pulled inside at Montgomery Regional Airport in Alabama.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1934, in the meaning defined above
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“Ground crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20crew. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
ground crew
noun
: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an aircraft
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