airborne

Example Sentences

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Verstappen nearly crashed at high speed early in that stint when his car's front wheels became airborne over a crest as he chased a rival.

From BBC • May 19, 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

While COVID-19 was airborne and far more contagious, he guesses hantavirus is 50 times more deadly.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Officials emphasize a low broader public risk for hantavirus, which does not spread easily like airborne pathogens.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

To achieve a maximum state of readiness, the Air Force kept some of its bombers airborne at all times.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin