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airborne

[air-bawrn, -bohrn] / ˈɛərˌbɔrn, -ˌboʊrn /
ADJECTIVE
flying
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aerial floating soaring
STRONG
drifting express flapping fleet fluttering gliding hovering mobile plumed streaming swooping waving winging zooming
WEAK
aeronautical avian mercurial on the wing speedy volant volar volitant

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Infections are more likely to come from contaminated hands, frequently touched surfaces, airborne droplets, and items like phones used in the bathroom.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

There appear to be three routes for US forces wishing to seize the island -– an airborne attack; an amphibious operation; or a combination of the two.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Using this we checked flight-tracking site Flightradar24 which showed it was airborne near the base on 18 March.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

It would connect the radars and other sensors that detect and track airborne threats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Frightful clutched the food in her talons and beak, and with deep wing beats was airborne.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George