wind-borne
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of wind-borne
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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The idea was to deny wind-borne embers fuel that can burn down dwellings — a problem fresh on lawmakers’ minds after Oregon’s devastating 2020 fire season destroyed more than 2,000 homes.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2025
As Santa Ana wind conditions continue to stoke fears of resurgent wildfires across Los Angeles County, health officials are warning of yet another wind-borne threat: ash and dust from active fire zones and burn scars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2025
Studies in the U.S. and France since 2015 suggest the virus can be carried wind-borne dust particles.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2022
Chalara, which causes leaf loss and crown dieback, was first found in Poland in 1992 and arrived in Britain via wind-borne spores and imported plants.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2018
His nose, moist with curiosity, sniffed the wind-borne pattern of a hundred miles.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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