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airborne

[air-bawrn, -bohrn] / ˈɛərˌbɔrn, -ˌboʊrn /


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The release includes incidents dating back to 1952, including footage filmed near Tremonton, Utah, by US Navy Chief Warrant Officer Delbert C. Newhouse, who reported seeing and filming a group of bright airborne objects.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

But in the meantime, the plant formerly known as Ilva has been ordered to shut off its blast furnaces by October 28 due to the presence of asbestos and illegal levels of fine airborne particles.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

Together, these materials form tiny airborne particles called iron salt aerosols.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

Here the airborne concrete terraces above were anchored to the earth, reconciling the products of the machine with nature, making Fallingwater the definitive example of what Wright called his “organic architecture.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

“One machine is airborne, another is landing, and still another is being inspected and refuelled,” Sofya said.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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