Flies
Flies noun - Theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains.
Sails
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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His excuse, "I'm an adventurous guy, I wear adventurous underwear." Grand Finale: in the last episode, Josh and Tony grow epic beards, the team flies down to the southernmost city on the planet, and from there sails to Antarctica to perform a ghost hunt there.
Source: Series / Destination Truth -
No matter what walk of life you come from, you've undoubtedly heard of the "Jump Jet." It can land vertically, take off inside 400 feet with a full weapons load, and take on almost anything that flies, sails, drives, or crawls.
Source: Real Life / Cool Plane
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