air
Example Sentences
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A finance specialist who struggled after running in smog and a doctor who fears for the health of his children are among the activists spearheading landmark air pollution legislation in Thailand despite political uncertainty.
From Barron's
“We just drop everything whenever there is an air raid siren,” said Nina Zabela, the head of Lozova railway station, where she has worked for the past 32 years.
Runways need extra clearing, planes need further de-icing, air traffic controllers are stretched thin and flight crews time out.
From Salon
"He turned around to see his stern was eight to 10 feet in the air before sliding into the breach, he woke the other boaters shouting for them to get off their boats."
From BBC
Blackbirds and thrushes can also be heard regardless of the chill in the air.
From BBC
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