airborne

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Using a plastic bag to collect the soil and disposing of it in the garbage — not green yard waste bins — will help to reduce the spread of airborne chemicals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

To determine what happens to these chemicals during fireworks displays, researchers measured amines in both gases and airborne particles during Lunar New Year celebrations in a suburban area of China.

From Science Daily • Jul. 4, 2026

There are also plans for submersible and airborne drones, all controlled by a crewed "mothership" known as a Common Combat Vessel or CCV.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Paired side-by-side in the “Neapolitan” dance in the ballroom episode, they vied in friendly competition for the most vertiginous turns and the most airborne jumps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

For an instant, glue sticks, scissors, and construction paper are airborne, hanging like a cloud over the library.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman