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
“It takes a little bit of the air out of a balloon in a market where valuations are already pretty elevated,” said Trevor Slaven, global head of asset allocation at Barings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 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
Some neighbors took the opportunity to air out their frustrations about how the fire and its aftermath were handled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2025
The words would just sit on his chest, pressing down on his lungs, pulling the air out of him.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
