midair

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Recent Examples of midair After a line drive left the bat of Julio Rodriguez with an exit velocity of 106.2 mph, Woods Richardson instinctively stuck out his glove and somehow snared the ball out of midair. Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 27 June 2025 While aerial intercepts are intended to prevent airspace violations, such maneuvers can lead to midair collisions if executed in an unsafe or unprofessional manner. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 Designed during the Cold War, the plane can remain airborne for up to a week and is able to refuel in midair. Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025 Rachel Banham failed to step forward into a pass from Ariel Atkins, allowing Sonia Citron to snag the ball from midair. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for midair
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Noun
  • Small aircraft from Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control dropped retardant from the sky Friday while ground crews tried to contain the burn.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
  • Eagle-eyed fans at MetLife Stadium may have noticed a stage being built in the sky.
    Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • Thirty-two percent reported purchasing vehicles, ranging from a low of 13% among wholesale businesses to a high of 45% among finance and real estate businesses.
    William Dunkelberg, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Tenants are instead looking to sublease their property, rather than taking on new space, Russo told the Wall Street Journal. More than 225 million square feet of U.S. warehouse space was listed for sublease in the second quarter, marking a record high, according to Savills.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 July 2025

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“Midair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midair. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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