clear the air
Example Sentences
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz has spoken to Trump to try to clear the air over his earlier criticism of the war, according to a German official.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
Overnight, smoke from the Santa Rosa Island and Sandy fires is expected to come onshore, settling over the coast with little wind to clear the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Engelbert and Collier were supposed to have a meeting to clear the air.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
They clear the air and rekindle their spark during a “Before Sunrise”-esque day together.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
No sooner does the exhaust from their trucks clear the air than the commandant starts shouting.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
