by air

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: by flying in airplanes
travel by air

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Those capabilities include autonomous resupply and drones used to deliver blood by air. — Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Built to respond by air, land, and sea The Marine Unit is part of CFD's air, land, and sea rescue system. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 How to Get There Located within North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region, Mount Airy is accessible by air or car. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 The helicopters are joined by air tankers from across California, said Cal Fire officials. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for by air

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