air out

Example Sentences

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Like squeezing a sponge, the descending motion dries the air out and when you add in the fact the air is compressed, this also adds to the air heating up.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

I wanted to scream but I just stood there frozen, unable to breathe, like someone had cracked open my chest and scooped the air out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 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

The air out here had a clear quality, despite the weight of dust.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick