by air

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: by flying in airplanes
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Cheogyal managed to leave by air with travel documents earlier this year. — CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has threatened to suspend Italy’s open-border Schengen agreement with Spain, and Italy was reimposing border controls for people arriving from Spain by air and sea. — Suman Naishadham, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 Accessible only by air or sea, Juneau combines outdoor adventure with a surprisingly lively downtown. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 Shein has faced criticism from rivals, regulators and advocacy groups over issues including working conditions in supplier factories, allegedly addictive features of its shopping app, and the environmental impact of shipping large volumes by air. — James Powel, USA Today, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for by air

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