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When air is warm and humid, the moisture from the air causes the droplets to fall to the ground faster.2
Dryness weakens the body's ability to defend against germs: Dry air during cold months decreases moisture on the skin and inside the nose and mouth.
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Patty Weasler, Rn, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024
Walking pneumonia can spread through droplets when someone coughs or sneezes, the germs linger in the air and others breathe them in, the CDC said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
That’s because the common cold and the flu are often transmitted through airborne viral droplets.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2024
In a test of the technology, droplets of the MENDs (in a carrier solution) were injected into the subthalamic nucleus region of the brains of lab mice.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
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Patty Weasler, Rn, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024
Walking pneumonia can spread through droplets when someone coughs or sneezes, the germs linger in the air and others breathe them in, the CDC said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
That’s because the common cold and the flu are often transmitted through airborne viral droplets.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2024
In a test of the technology, droplets of the MENDs (in a carrier solution) were injected into the subthalamic nucleus region of the brains of lab mice.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droplet
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Its innovative formula utilizes hydrated silica beads that gently exfoliate and dissolve upon skin contact.Sarah Han, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Schoolhouse Wooden Beaded Garland $39 $30 Food52 Just shy of placing actual berries on your Christmas tree, Schoolhouse sells wooden beads that are easy to wrap around the branches and even easier to clean up.Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Great bright globs of gore, falling splat-splat on the linoleum.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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The catenary lights provide a festive evening glob reminiscent of vineyard properties.Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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Opening your rain barrel spigot just enough to release a gentle drip of water can keep rain barrels from freezing on a cold night.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
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The sensors are compact with drip detection on top and metal feet for leak detection beneath.Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
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The Pinecone Drop is one of Arizona's many variations on the traditional ball drop to ring in the new year; Prescott drops a boot and Yuma used to drop a head of lettuce.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, options like money market accounts and high-yield online savings accounts have variable rates that can change anytime, allowing potential growth as rates rise but posing the risk of rate drops.Natalie Campisi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droplet. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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