air

Example Sentences

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As the officer shouts at Parias to turn off the car, Parias raises his hands in the air and ask why he is being detained.

From Los Angeles Times

Deep fear has long pervaded the arid savannah plains and highlands of north-western Nigeria - even before the US air strikes on the Islamist militants who have made this area their base on Christmas night.

From BBC

From a small pouch on his hip, he threw around half a dozen small birds into the air before sprinting deeper into the shrubs.

From BBC

After arguably the greatest year in the club's history, Crystal Palace will begin 2026 out of form and surrounded by an air of uncertainty.

From BBC

“Supplies for air defense must be sufficient and timely, especially now, when we need them most. There must be no delays in protecting lives,” he wrote before dawn on Saturday.

From Barron's