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

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

Verstappen nearly crashed at high speed early in that stint when his car's front wheels became airborne over a crest as he chased a rival.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Investigators eventually suspected that the bacteria were airborne and had infected people after contaminating the air conditioning system at the convention hotel.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Ben turned down the dirt road that led to Toomer’s, braking the car hard when he hit some holes that sent the car airborne.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy