air out

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Apr. 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

Act III: A 50-point implosion that sucked the air out of the season and didn’t please any Bruin.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

If your cleaner uses a PCE cleaning agent, air out your clothes somewhere like the garage for a day before bringing them home to avoid breathing in the chemicals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

“I’ll put down in a clearing in the woods, if I can,” the admiral said, frantically letting air out of the balloon until they were skimming the treetops.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood