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airborne

[air-bawrn, -bohrn] / ˈɛərˌbɔrn, -ˌboʊrn /


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That is more than 100 times the World Health Organization's recommended safe limit for airborne particles so small they can enter deep into the lungs and even the bloodstream, with potentially dire consequences for health.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

In 1947 a pilot reported unusual airborne objects near Mount Rainier in Washington state.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

"We were very excited to see that GHP-88310 given by mouth completely prevented airborne transmission in our ferret model of measles," said first author Carolin Lieber, a senior postdoctoral fellow in the Plemper lab.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

The pilots themselves bring with them experience and an airborne perspective which will carry significant weight in decision making.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The dog was suddenly airborne, held aloft, paws sticking out.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers




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