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May 9th, 2003
ILYUSHIN 76
A widely used Russian-built cargo plane with four engines that entered service in the Soviet Union in the 1970s as a heavy lifter for military forces.
Usage: Report of an air disaster in the Democratic Republic of Congo where dozens of passengers were sucked out of the cabin after the rear ramp door fell off.
Source: Various on-line resources.
IOTA
An infinitesimal amount.
Usage: Story on a vote by a county commission in Florida to ban nudity in adult entertainment businesses.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.

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