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While Israel's air defenses proved incredibly effective during that war, Israelis were driven by air raid sirens to take shelter countless times, and fear of another round of confrontation has grown over the past couple weeks.—Seyed Rahim Bathaei, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026 The helicopter was twice warned by air traffic control about the approaching passenger jet, once about two minutes before the collision and again about 90 seconds later.—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026 Sleep is fractured by air raid sirens and the need to use electricity during off-peak hours.—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026 Mars is famous for its volcanoes, canyons and ancient river valleys, but some of its most active geology happens in slow motion, powered by air.—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for by air