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Recent Examples of midair
Breakker hit a spear in midair on LA Knight, leading to a Jagged Edge from Reed for the win.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
People are standing absolutely still, in silence, staring straight into midair.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Captain Ilcehin Pehlivan, 59, collapsed midair, prompting a second pilot and co-pilot to take over the controls, Turkish Airlines spokesperson Yahya Üstün said.
—Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The agency announced the penalty Friday, citing a 2024 midair emergency and failures to meet aircraft worthiness inspections.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
People are standing absolutely still, in silence, staring straight into midair.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Captain Ilcehin Pehlivan, 59, collapsed midair, prompting a second pilot and co-pilot to take over the controls, Turkish Airlines spokesperson Yahya Üstün said.
—Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The agency announced the penalty Friday, citing a 2024 midair emergency and failures to meet aircraft worthiness inspections.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for midair
Noun
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But there’s more to the car’s night-sky-blue body than mere technical prowess.—
Stephen Treffinger,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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October is a peak season, when skies clear with the end of the Indian monsoon.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, on this night, Lawrence’s highs made up for some of the struggles.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Educator turnover in Wisconsin public schools has decreased from pandemic highs but remains elevated.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Midair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midair. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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