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airborne

[air-bawrn, -bohrn] / ˈɛərˌbɔrn, -ˌboʊrn /


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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

On Tuesday, however, oil prices recouped much of those losses following reports that the Pentagon plans to deploy an airborne Army unit to the Middle East.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

All of the soil on the site, full of radioactive dust, had been paved over to prevent it from becoming airborne.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland