air out
Example Sentences
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Colbert refused to see himself as a martyr and began his acceptance by letting a bit of the air out of the award, named after a blacklisted journalist.
From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026
In the short run, the big increase in the trade deficit in the final two months of 2025 is likely to squeeze some air out of gross domestic product for the fourth quarter.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026
Act III: A 50-point implosion that sucked the air out of the season and didn’t please any Bruin.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025
If your cleaner uses a PCE cleaning agent, air out your clothes somewhere like the garage for a day before bringing them home to avoid breathing in the chemicals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
She didn’t cackle that time, instead pinching her lips together and blowing air out of her nose.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
