airborne

Example Sentences

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It’s possible, Whelton said, that spraying copious amounts of water on the tank had effectively suppressed much of the toxic vapors and the airborne risk.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Rogers' third had the substitutes celebrating on the pitch and an airborne Emery leaping on the touchline with clenched fists.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Investigators eventually suspected that the bacteria were airborne and had infected people after contaminating the air conditioning system at the convention hotel.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“Well, tonight I sold my oil. R0 of 2.7 so far. On a ship. Sure. Not airborne, sure. But it’s going to get worse before it gets better,” said Campbell.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Once airborne, flight time to British shores is six minutes.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin