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Recent Examples of midair
The company’s troubles began escalating with a dramatic midair incident on January 9, 2024, when a cabin side panel detached from an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 during Flight 1282.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
For Flight 8 in particular, the engines shut down unexpectedly minutes after launch, causing the spacecraft to essentially fall apart and self-destruct in midair.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 28 May 2025
Aerial intercepts—if conducted in an unsafe or unprofessional manner—can lead to midair collisions, resulting in the loss of aircraft and aircrew.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
As Marlowe watched, the catch hurtled from midair to the ground.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
For Flight 8 in particular, the engines shut down unexpectedly minutes after launch, causing the spacecraft to essentially fall apart and self-destruct in midair.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 28 May 2025
Aerial intercepts—if conducted in an unsafe or unprofessional manner—can lead to midair collisions, resulting in the loss of aircraft and aircrew.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
As Marlowe watched, the catch hurtled from midair to the ground.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for midair
Noun
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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Fireworks light up the sky over Bristol Harbor on the evening of July 3 and set the stage for July 4, with the Military, Civic and Firemen’s Parade.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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In 2024, the median price of an existing single-family home hit a new high of $412,500.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Now, concerns over the Strait of Hormuz are once again at an all-time high.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
24 June 2025
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“Midair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midair. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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