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airless

[air-lis] / ˈɛər lɪs /
ADJECTIVE
without fresh air
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ADJECTIVE
still
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Psychologically, they counter the angst triggered by cramped, airless, maze-like commuter warrens.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

As a result, scientists generally expect these distant objects to be airless.

From Science Daily May 5, 2026

If this vapid, airless, mindless time-waster had subversive designs of being a satire about the first lady of the United States, there’s not much it would have changed.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 2, 2026

Since extreme temperatures and cosmic rays break down rubber or turn it to a brittle glass, metal alloys and high-performance plastic are chief contenders for airless space tyres.

From BBC May 12, 2025

Every single window has been opened and yet, even while we’re moving, the carriage feels airless, a locked metal box.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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