airborne

Example Sentences

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Karl, then a fit but slightly built teenager, needed several attempts to pass P Company, the pre-parachute selection and training unit of the British Army's airborne force.

From BBC

Yet the glass fiber filters used to trap airborne particles also preserved traces of DNA from pollen, spores, and other microscopic biological material.

From Science Daily

Fabbri describes pterosaurs as powerful airborne predators of the dinosaur era, capable of reaching 500 pounds in some species and stretching up to 30 feet across the wings.

From Science Daily

Mr Stacey told the inquest into Mr Price's death, that the Toyota and Ford both became airborne before other vehicles struck them.

From BBC

It causes pileups, traps airborne pollutants and has even inspired poetry about its haunting beauty.

From Los Angeles Times