airborne
Example Sentences
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When heat and sunlight react with airborne emissions from wildfires, vehicles and industry, they create ground-level ozone pollution, which can damage lung tissue, cause breathing problems, trigger asthma attacks and lead to other health issues.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The release includes incidents dating back to 1952, including footage filmed near Tremonton, Utah, by US Navy Chief Warrant Officer Delbert C. Newhouse, who reported seeing and filming a group of bright airborne objects.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Lockheed has spent the past year rushing to assemble new suppliers for its Patriot interceptor, a high-end missile capable of knocking down a range of airborne attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Car radios were still uncommon, but one afternoon, the airborne commander spent 20 minutes chewing out a Sunday driver he saw weaving and dodging through a traffic jam in Queens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Frightful’s Mountain was a poor place to get airborne.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
