air

Example Sentences

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Days lengthen and the Sun gets stronger, but when cold air moves in from the north, we can be quickly plunged back into wintry weather.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In 1957, Alfred W. Fielding and Marc Chavannes were trying to create a new kind of textured wallpaper by attaching two plastic sheets together, but pockets of air got stuck in between.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The Ukrainian air force said Russia fired 286 drones overnight, of which 260 were intercepted.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

User-friendly design can save lives by allowing for legibility and shared understanding, making it safer to run nuclear power plants, air traffic control towers, and robotic surgical systems.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Its beam highlights the dust motes dancing in the air.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith