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And since then, tensions between the two nations have grown following a series of events touched off by the shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon that had wafted across the U.S. earlier this year.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2023

Eight days ago, F-22 jets downed the large white balloon that had wafted over the U.S. for days at an altitude of about 60,000 feet.

From Washington Times • Feb. 12, 2023

In fact, days after it ignited, the fire had wafted a giant pyrocumulus cloud over the Sierra.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2022

I held doors open for them to squeeze through while they smiled at the various birthday parties they had wafted into.

From The Guardian • Apr. 25, 2020

The warm, sweet smell of cafe con leche had wafted its way up to me, and my stomach growled in response.

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez