airborne
Example Sentences
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Bumblebees have much hairier bodies than honeybees, making it easier for dust and airborne particles containing heavy metals to cling to them before being carried back to the nest with pollen.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
Ebola is a highly dangerous pathogen, but it is not an airborne virus like flu or Covid.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Environmental Protection Agency deployed air monitors to assess particulate matter, airborne toxic metals and other harmful compounds during the early days of the blaze.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Government documents show a lineup of defense contractors joining SpaceX to create a satellite network to track airborne threats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The way the quilt and the sculptures are arranged, it looks as if the figures in the quilt have morphed into airborne figures from the storybook.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
