airborne

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Zooming out, the good news is that Ebola is not airborne and is not nearly as contagious as, say, COVID-19; a global Ebola pandemic is unlikely.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

However, he stressed that he did not expect Ebola to spread worldwide because the virus is not airborne, unlike coronavirus.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The startup builds drones and other defense systems, developing products such as Viper, its vertical-takeoff strike vehicle; Glide, its high-altitude glider capable of launching weapons; and Stratos, its airborne satellite platform for surveillance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Fertilizers, vehicle emissions, and industrial activities release reactive nitrogen into the air, much of which eventually returns to the ground through rain, snow, or airborne particles.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Only one boy managed to remain airborne for more than a few seconds, and he was so surprised he promptly crashed into one of the goalposts.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling