droplets

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During the outbreak, people appeared to be infected mostly "through inhalation of droplets", it added.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Inside these cells, fat is packed into structures called lipid droplets, which act as fuel reserves the body can draw on when needed, such as during fasting between meals.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

On local Telegram chat groups, people shared photos of oil slicks in the sea, black puddles on the road and stray animals covered in oily droplets.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

When a toilet is flushed without a lid, it creates a "toilet plume" that releases tiny droplets into the air.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

With the hand that held the blade, Abbot Hubert pulled down his habit just far enough to reveal three deep, pitted scars, as if droplets of acid had fallen on his chest.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz