Jet
Jet verb - To proceed or move quickly.
Usage example: the presidential candidates jetted through the state for a week before racing off to the next primary
Loiter
Loiter verb - To move or act slowly.
Both words in one sentence
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An extremely powerful engine gives its turboprop the juice it needs, it can carry the latest and greatest radar suites and laser-guided bombs, and its slower speed means it can loiter over combat zones much longer than its jet-powered counterparts.
Source: Real Life / Cool Plane
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