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- noun Alternative spelling of
puddle jumper .
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Examples
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A puddle-jumper mishap leads to a series of Atlantis power disruptions, which are linked to a former ally.
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I also said that, shortly after the Lockerby plane bombing, I took a puddle-jumper flight from Newport News, Virginia to Washington D.C. Having a deep tan and beard, with my common Mediterranean features, they searched all my luggage, carry-on and pockets.
Breaking the Code 2008
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While I haven't done that precisely, I imagine that the time we crossed the Rockies in a puddle-jumper and got caught up in the backwash of a jet coming into Denver airport gives me a basis for empathy.
Home Again Karen Burnham 2008
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We were met by Andrea and Barry from Riders for Health who guided us to a puddle-jumper – a small plane that would take us to the unit we were visiting not far from Mount Kilimanjaro.
Long Way Down Ewan McGregor 2007
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Oh, and someone just flew their puddle-jumper over ah, the joys of living near the airport...and now another one that I can hear but not see.
We're all in our places with sunshiny faces...yeah, right littlemissattitude 2007
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That includes the puddle-jumper flight from and to San José, all meals, boat fuel, and fishing gear.
Trip Report: Deep Sea Fishing off the Coast of Costa Rica 2005
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We were met by Andrea and Barry from Riders for Health who guided us to a puddle-jumper – a small plane that would take us to the unit we were visiting not far from Mount Kilimanjaro.
Long Way Down Ewan McGregor 2007
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We were met by Andrea and Barry from Riders for Health who guided us to a puddle-jumper – a small plane that would take us to the unit we were visiting not far from Mount Kilimanjaro.
Long Way Down Ewan McGregor 2007
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We were met by Andrea and Barry from Riders for Health who guided us to a puddle-jumper – a small plane that would take us to the unit we were visiting not far from Mount Kilimanjaro.
Long Way Down Ewan McGregor 2007
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Oh, and someone just flew their puddle-jumper over ah, the joys of living near the airport...and now another one that I can hear but not see.
Archive 2007-08-01 littlemissattitude 2007
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