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Mars is famous for its volcanoes, canyons and ancient river valleys, but some of its most active geology happens in slow motion, powered by air.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Coast Guard crews covered 290 square miles by air and sea in their search, the agency said, amid weather conditions of about 10 to 15 mph winds and 3 to 4 foot seas.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The initial group of four lost hikers was located by air, and rescuers hoisted them to safety.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Since vaccines require secure cold chains and have set expiration dates, nearly all UNICEF’s vaccines have been shipped by air for decades, with only a few being transported by road.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Coast Guard crews covered 290 square miles by air and sea in their search, the agency said, amid weather conditions of about 10 to 15 mph winds and 3 to 4 foot seas.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The initial group of four lost hikers was located by air, and rescuers hoisted them to safety.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Since vaccines require secure cold chains and have set expiration dates, nearly all UNICEF’s vaccines have been shipped by air for decades, with only a few being transported by road.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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“By air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20air. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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