air

Example Sentences

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The attack happened March 3, when an Iranian drone evaded the air defenses guarding Riyadh’s gated Diplomatic Quarter and slammed into the American compound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Former Air Force officials say that the fact that such an incident hasn’t happened until now underscores the successful U.S. efforts to suppress Iran’s air defenses early in the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It has not yet been announced whether or not it will air at a later date.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, which cited unidentified police sources in its reporting, there were spinning air ducts recently fitted to the shipping container, a job likely to require more than one person.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

I saw the compass flying high into the air.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo