air out

Example Sentences

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The announcement of the cancelled order was met with outrage from the stock’s retail fan base, with many taking to Reddit to air out grievances with Poet management.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

The confession sucks the air out of the room, leaving just enough for some nervous laughter.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“Founders and investors have the ability to weaponize a startup’s balance sheet and make these huge investments at huge valuations to try to anoint a winner and suck all the air out of the room.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 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

Rocket fuel burns in the engine and is sent out the back of the rocket, driving the spaceship forward, just as the rush of air out of a balloon sends it flying around the room.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife