in the air
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In his directorial debut, John Travolta takes a swing so big that it knocks him off his feet and jettisons him into the air — 30,000 feet in the air, to be exact.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
They wanted to be able to cloak this in the air of legitimacy, when it has nothing to do with what a real lawsuit would look like.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
The Knicks are still up, tickets are still going for the price of a year of private kindergarten, but there’s a whiff of the old city cynicism in the air.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
"Obviously dust is fine particles. Most of it is in the air, but some of it will land on your windowsill," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Bill Weiss and Frank Gibson were wrapped in their parkas and their breaths hung frozen in the air.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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