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in the open air

ADVERB
al fresco
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Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, he said, farmers markets saw a similar boom at the expense of traditional grocers, as shoppers were drawn by the opportunity to shop in the open air.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Security is expected to be tight for the event, which will be held in the open air, following a series of recent incidents involving Trump.

From Barron's ● May 26, 2026

Anna, meanwhile, devotes herself to earth art, turning machine-lasered iron cutouts laid on white sheets in the open air into large-scale, rust-patterned pieces.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

The team identified two distinct kinds of amber: one formed underground near the roots of resin-producing plants, and another that developed in the open air.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2025

Pantalaimon changed into a swallow and flew through, delighting in the open air, and then snapped up an insect before darting back through to Lyra’s shoulder again.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman


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