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airborne

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


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At a nearby residential complex, investigators found a radio with a list of call signs of junior commanders in airborne companies, including the head of a reconnaissance platoon: Uspekh.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

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

This presentation investigates the impact of scented cleaning product use on airborne nanoparticle nucleation, growth, and human exposure to secondary pollutants in indoor environments.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Kay said the van, however, does have a direct line to air traffic control, but "by the time that conversation has happened, the jet is already airborne".

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Jack started to respond, but before he could, the wolf leapt forward, sending them all airborne.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley


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