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Recent Examples of midair
American aviation has been plagued with several tragedies this year, starting with the fatal midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5432 and a military Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C., in which 67 people died.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
But Iran believes that Israel’s moves – which Tehran considers a declaration of war – were at least given the green light by Washington, if not actively supported with midair jet refueling and intelligence support.
—Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
What started as a carefree girls' trip was nearly fatal for 34-year-old Emily Jansson, a Canadian woman who suffered a massive pulmonary embolism midair during a long-haul flight.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
There have already been several aviation tragedies and incidents this year — including January’s midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet — that have prompted calls to increase safety measures.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
But Iran believes that Israel’s moves – which Tehran considers a declaration of war – were at least given the green light by Washington, if not actively supported with midair jet refueling and intelligence support.
—Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
What started as a carefree girls' trip was nearly fatal for 34-year-old Emily Jansson, a Canadian woman who suffered a massive pulmonary embolism midair during a long-haul flight.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
There have already been several aviation tragedies and incidents this year — including January’s midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet — that have prompted calls to increase safety measures.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for midair
Noun
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Small aircraft from Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control dropped retardant from the sky Friday while ground crews tried to contain the burn.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 July 2025
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Eagle-eyed fans at MetLife Stadium may have noticed a stage being built in the sky.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Noun
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While the Las Vegas real estate market may be at a near-record high to purchase a home, there are also many homes currently on the market, which gives buyers leverage to walk away from a bad deal, driving down prices across the board.—
Liam Hibbert,
The Washington Examiner,
5 July 2025
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With the cloud cover, though, highs will be in the upper 80s, although humidity will bring the heat indices into the mid to upper 90s.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 July 2025
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“Midair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midair. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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