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
In spite of its eye-tickling pollution, the Indian capital must have felt like a breath of fresh air for von der Leyen and European Council president Antonio Costa, who co-led the EU delegation.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
What I really wanted was a breath of fresh air.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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