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breath of fresh air



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"I hope he's a breath of fresh air," the lawmaker told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

One fund manager who met with him earlier this year said his uncompromising approach was a breath of fresh air compared to BP’s previous management.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

"We put a squad together just to try and get out of this league. The lads have been absolutely brilliant, and the manager has been a breath of fresh air," Hodge told BBC Radio Humberside.

From BBC May 23, 2026

It just feels really happy and like a breath of fresh air, and obviously the clothes are beautiful.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

What I really wanted was a breath of fresh air.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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