smoke out
Example Sentences
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Police and firefighters fenced off the area and a beekeeper was called in to smoke out the bees - a safe way to calm the insects.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025
And just about any new building is better than an old building in a wildfire, since better insulation and ventilation can keep the smoke out.
From Slate • Jan. 14, 2025
Otis blew smoke out of his nose, admiring his own muscular arms.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2024
Onshore flow has kept wildfire smoke out of the region, but a large pool of smoke-filled air is lurking east of the Cascades.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2023
This is just a circle of stones on our dirt floor, and to let the smoke out, there is a hole at the top of the eaves.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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