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airborne

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


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Making quieter drones isn't just about keeping the noise down for neighbours who are already sick of airborne deliveries.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

When heat and sunlight react with airborne emissions from wildfires, vehicles and industry, they create ground-level ozone pollution, which can damage lung tissue, cause breathing problems, trigger asthma attacks and lead to other health issues.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

This presentation investigates the impact of scented cleaning product use on airborne nanoparticle nucleation, growth, and human exposure to secondary pollutants in indoor environments.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

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

Frightful clutched the food in her talons and beak, and with deep wing beats was airborne.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George


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