airborne

Example Sentences

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While COVID-19 was airborne and far more contagious, he guesses hantavirus is 50 times more deadly.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Despite the fatalities, officials have emphasized that the broader public risk remains low, noting that hantavirus doesn’t spread as easily as airborne pathogens such as influenza or Covid-19.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Once airborne, they can cover two miles in roughly two minutes, allowing police to more quickly get eyes on crime scenes and determine the level of appropriate response.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

When asked where most airborne microplastics originate, lead author Andreas Stohl explained: "The now scaled emission estimates show that over 20 times more microplastic particles are emitted on land than from the ocean."

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

Instead of capturing Flux in the camera’s flash, Sheed caught that Clock Watcher, who froze, still airborne in her tackling pose.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles