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Recent Examples of droplets
The importance of ice in clouds is held in their ability to scatter light differently than liquid droplets.
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2025
Human infections occur when the virus enters the eyes, nose or mouth, or is inhaled through airborne droplets, aerosol particles or dust.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
But, unlike the virus that causes COVID-19, people can also spread it by touching surfaces where droplets have landed, and then touch their nose, mouth or eyes.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
The flu virus spreads mainly by droplets released when people cough, sneeze or talk.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
The array could precisely move droplets, potato chips, a leaf, and even a small wooden plank.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
These bacteria spread easily through respiratory droplets.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 26 Dec. 2024
Respiratory droplets may carry bacteria and viruses that spread illness.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
These conditions cause coughing, which can release respiratory droplets into the air.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2025
Human infections occur when the virus enters the eyes, nose or mouth, or is inhaled through airborne droplets, aerosol particles or dust.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
But, unlike the virus that causes COVID-19, people can also spread it by touching surfaces where droplets have landed, and then touch their nose, mouth or eyes.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
The flu virus spreads mainly by droplets released when people cough, sneeze or talk.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
The array could precisely move droplets, potato chips, a leaf, and even a small wooden plank.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
These bacteria spread easily through respiratory droplets.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 26 Dec. 2024
Respiratory droplets may carry bacteria and viruses that spread illness.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
These conditions cause coughing, which can release respiratory droplets into the air.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Droplets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droplets. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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