wind-borne
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of wind-borne
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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In 2012 a wind-borne fungus from Asia triggered ash dieback in the UK, threatening up to 80% of mature ash trees.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2025
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
There were plants here, in places where wind-borne seeds had dropped into the rocky crevices and been nourished by melted snow, sprouting now in this early spring, their stems reaching up.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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