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[air] / ɛər /








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Even the winning six delivered a tantalising wait, hanging in the air, teasing the chance of a catch, but it just crept over the rope to spark Super Giants' celebrations.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

The chances of a missile attack on Kyiv that night were around 50 percent, according to the administrator of a social media channel monitoring Russian air raids.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Yet he was in the booth, and on the air for nine innings, so Saturday was a very good day indeed.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Iran accused Qatar of holding three of its air force pilots prisoner, deepening a mystery that dates back to the beginning of the war.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

The doors whoosh open behind me again, letting in a blast of warm air, and two paramedics rush past me on the right, pushing a man down the hall on a gurney.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it has sold out the commercial time for ESPN’s telecast of the 2027 Super Bowl, which airs on ABC Feb. 14.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

It now airs six days a week, with 13-minute episodes following the lives of those living in the fictional farming village of Ambridge.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

This will be corrected by the time the film actually airs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

Mariana van Zeller: The multilingual journalist is best known for her documentary series “Trafficked,” which airs on the National Geographic Channel.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

Their dark withered plumes bent and tossed in the light cold airs, hissing softly and sadly.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

“I have both Democrat and Republican friends,” he said, citing his experience as a general manager of a talk radio station that aired diverse views.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

The station aired three pre-recorded announcements falsely stating the King had died during the Barry Marsh Show on 19 May.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

News outlets aired images of buildings also destroyed in cities such as Manizales.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Though the story eventually leaked in Canada and later aired on CBS in its original form, the message Weiss sent to the newsroom was unmistakable.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

The New York Times documentary had aired and brought even more attention to the plight of girls in Swat, and we started receiving messages of support from people all over the world.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

That may be one reason people are airing their frustrations on social media, according to Sara Collins, a senior scholar at the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation focused on healthcare policy.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Radio Caroline, a former pirate radio that now mostly plays rock music, apologised in May after airing messages falsely announcing the monarch's death.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Texans have mobilized across the state to oppose the new developments, airing concerns that the facilities will drain local water supplies, drive up electric bills and cause noise, light and air pollution.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

This year, it raised $15 million from investors and began airing select matches on CNBC.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

“First thing in the morning,” Dad says, “I’m going down to school with you and we’re airing this whole thing out. There are rules about this kind of thing, Georges. Important ones.”

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead




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