airborne

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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

Although this initial study covered only a small section of the lake, Zhdanov believes it is feasible to extend airborne surveys across the lake's full 1,500-square-mile area.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Peeves was the school poltergeist, a grinning, airborne menace who lived to cause havoc and distress.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling