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Recent Examples of midair
Hauser came up limping after a midair collision with Embiid on the final play of the first quarter.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Although a cause of the crash was not immediately determined, investigators said preliminary information shows that there was no midair collision.
—Jenna Harrison, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Then there’s a shot in which the hovering camera takes in the site of Chocobar’s killing and then turns spookily and abruptly in midair to show just how close the house is.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Four people, including two children, were injured when a cable snapped midair on a carnival attraction in Spain.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Although a cause of the crash was not immediately determined, investigators said preliminary information shows that there was no midair collision.
—Jenna Harrison, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Then there’s a shot in which the hovering camera takes in the site of Chocobar’s killing and then turns spookily and abruptly in midair to show just how close the house is.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Four people, including two children, were injured when a cable snapped midair on a carnival attraction in Spain.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for midair
Noun
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Her family’s all nearby, out in the country and away from San Marcos, where Lindsey is surrounded by dark skies, and has space for gardens, fires to gather around and animals to rescue.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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The students, along with others from Country Day’s lower school, gathered on the campus football field May 5 to watch the balloon get filled with helium and lift into the sky.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Temperatures in Laredo on Sunday hit a high of 97 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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There's also intense summer heat to worry about (an average daytime high of 105°F/41°C in Luxor), adding another layer of preparation.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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“Midair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midair. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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