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{
"air":{
"antonyms":[
"expound",
"express",
"give",
"look",
"raise",
"sound",
"state",
"vent",
"ventilate",
"voice"
],
"definitions":{
": a football offense utilizing primarily the forward pass":[
"Trailing by 20 points, the team took to the air ."
],
": a light breeze":[],
": a sudden severance of relations":[
"She gave me the air ."
],
": a surrounding or pervading influence : atmosphere":[
"an air of mystery"
],
": air force":[
"air headquarters"
],
": aircraft":[
"traveling by air"
],
": airtime":[],
": an accompanied song or melody in usually strophic form":[],
": an air-conditioning system":[
"a house with central air"
],
": an artificial or affected manner":[
"put on airs"
],
": aviation":[
"air safety",
"air rights"
],
": being felt or expressed by many people : in wide circulation":[
"There was a sense of anticipation in the air ."
],
": breath":[],
": compressed air":[],
": empty space":[],
": not yet settled":[
"a question that's still up in the air"
],
": nothingness":[
"\u2014 usually used in the phrases into thin air and out of thin air vanished/disappeared into thin air \u2026 nor did any of them seem to have noticed that six people had just melted into thin air in front of them. \u2014 J. K. Rowling \u2026 jobs can't just be created out of thin air . \u2014 The Wall Street Journal"
],
": outward appearance of a thing":[
"an air of luxury"
],
": public utterance":[
"He gave air to his opinion."
],
": the chief voice part or melody in choral music":[],
": the look, appearance, or bearing of a person especially as expressive of some personal quality or emotion : demeanor":[
"an air of dignity"
],
": to become broadcast":[
"a program that airs daily"
],
": to become exposed to the open air":[
"The blankets were left outside to air ."
],
": to expose to public view or bring to public notice":[
"aired their complaints"
],
": to expose to the air for drying, purifying, or refreshing : ventilate":[
"\u2014 often used with out He opened the windows to air out the room."
],
": to transmit by radio or television":[
"air a program"
],
": tune , melody":[
"a lilting air"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"These laws are meant to produce cleaner air .",
"A delicious smell filled the air .",
"I like to dine outdoors in the open air .",
"He can't breathe! Everybody move back and give him some air !",
"High in the mountains the air is thin and it can be hard to breathe.",
"He pumped air into the bicycle tire.",
"The city is wonderful seen from the air .",
"the fish of the sea and the birds of the air",
"The balloon rose up into the air and then floated through the air .",
"There has been heavy fighting on the ground and in the air .",
"Verb",
"The blankets were left outside to air .",
"She opened the windows to air the room.",
"The company had a meeting so that employees could air their complaints.",
"The interview will be aired tomorrow.",
"The interview will air tomorrow.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"One of the larger campaign issues during last year\u2019s mayoral election was the emission of ethylene oxide (EtO) from Vantage Specialty, Inc., a chemical company based in Gurnee that was emitting the gas into the air . \u2014 Erin Yarnall, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"Marques, whose works explore the stories of her Cuban ancestors, drops us into the darkest part of a fairy tale: Her bewitched or undead characters stride off into the air or open their arms helplessly. \u2014 Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"The blast flung his body into the air as his wife, child and a friend unpacked their bags on the shore. \u2014 Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"After flinging itself into the air , the frog, about the size of a Skittle, tumbles and cartwheels before flopping to the ground on its back or belly, reports the Atlantic's Katherine J. Wu. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 June 2022",
"Courtney hopped onto the shiny surface and laid flat on her stomach, then lifted her hips into the air and arched her back, staring into the camera on Nick\u2019s phone. \u2014 Kat Tenbarge, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
"While virtually ignored in the US until recently, the country\u2019s approximately 3,000 aviation airports are now the largest source of airborne lead in the US, pumping 468 tons into the air every year. \u2014 Quartz , 16 June 2022",
"Source, jamming, throws an uppercut into the air when a digital chime punctuates the bar. \u2014 Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022",
"The older carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, use a ski ramp to launch jet fighters into the air . \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"All 75 games of the 11-day competition will air live on ESPN networks or NBA TV. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 20 June 2022",
"The event will air on CNN and will stream live for pay TV subscribers via CNN.com and CNNgo where available. \u2014 Chloe Melas, CNN , 19 June 2022",
"The ceremony will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"The show, hosted by Taraji P. Henson for the second year in a row, will air live on BET on June 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. \u2014 Paul Grein, Billboard , 16 June 2022",
"More of Heard's interview with Guthrie will air on Today and later on Dateline this Friday. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 14 June 2022",
"For the first time ever, the ceremony will air live on the West Coast. \u2014 Jordan Freiman, CBS News , 12 June 2022",
"How to watch the 2022 Tony Awards: The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 12, at 8 p.m. eastern. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 12 June 2022",
"The series will air on the IFC cable channel and stream on Sundance Now. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin aer , from Greek a\u0113r air":"Noun and Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a(\u0259)r, \u02c8e(\u0259)r",
"\u02c8er"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for air Noun pose , air , airs , affectation , mannerism mean an adopted way of speaking or behaving. pose implies an attitude deliberately assumed in order to impress others. her shyness was just a pose air may suggest natural acquirement through environment or way of life. a traveler's sophisticated air airs always implies artificiality and pretentiousness. snobbish airs affectation applies to a trick of speech or behavior that strikes the observer as insincere. the posh accent is an affectation mannerism applies to an acquired eccentricity that has become a habit. gesturing with a cigarette was her most noticeable mannerism Verb express , vent , utter , voice , broach , air mean to make known what one thinks or feels. express suggests an impulse to reveal in words, gestures, actions, or what one creates or produces. expressed her feelings in music vent stresses a strong inner compulsion to express especially in words. a tirade venting his frustration utter implies the use of the voice not necessarily in articulate speech. utter a groan voice does not necessarily imply vocal utterance but does imply expression or formulation in words. an editorial voicing their concerns broach adds the implication of disclosing for the first time something long thought over or reserved for a suitable occasion. broached the subject of a divorce air implies an exposing or parading of one's views often in order to gain relief or sympathy or attention. publicly airing their differences",
"synonyms":[
"lay",
"melody",
"song",
"strain",
"tune",
"warble"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091513",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"air ball":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a shot that completely misses the rim and backboard":[],
": to completely miss the rim and backboard with a shot : to shoot an air ball":[
"Fesenko \u2026 badly airballed a free throw in the first quarter.",
"\u2014 Ross Siler"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Hayward made one free throw and airballed the second, completing the 11-0 run. \u2014 David Woods, Indianapolis Star , 25 Mar. 2020",
"This time Rebels guard Devontae Shuler airballed a 3 with 7.5 seconds left, and Quickley answered with two free throws for a 65-62 lead. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 15 Feb. 2020",
"After Antetokounmpo split a pair of free throws -- airballing the first -- to put the Bucks up by nine with under 2 1/2 minutes left, Warriors guard Damion Lee drew a foul on a three-pointer and sank all three shots. \u2014 Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 Jan. 2020",
"Giannis Antetokounmpo airballed a free throw and a three-pointer within minutes of each other down the stretch. \u2014 Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 Jan. 2020",
"Walker airballed his final shot to tie the score with a 3 as Warren contested. \u2014 J. Michael, Indianapolis Star , 11 Dec. 2019",
"The chants only got louder after Cumberland airballed another 3-pointer minutes later. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, Cincinnati.com , 7 Dec. 2019",
"In the second half of Team Freeze's overtime win over Team Roots, Nunez airballed an open 3-pointer. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, Detroit Free Press , 4 July 2019",
"Right before halftime, the Bucks superstar airballed a free throw and his team had been sloppy, committing 11 first-half turnovers. \u2014 Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 Nov. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For investors in sports betting stocks, however, March Madness has been a bit of, well, an air ball . \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Bradley then shot an air ball after appearing to be fouled \u2026 but Keshad Johnson grabbed the rebound and fired to the perimeter to Butler, who drained a 3 for a 57-56 lead with 13.9 seconds left. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Feb. 2022",
"On the next trip, Lynch shrugged off her first air ball by scoring off an inbounds play. \u2014 Bob Narang, chicagotribune.com , 23 Dec. 2021",
"But Diabate was fearless and attacked Cockburn on Michigan\u2019s first two offensive possessions, scoring down the right side of the lane after tossing up an air ball from the left. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 15 Jan. 2022",
"Peddy scored driving the lane and after a Courtney Williams air ball was fouled by Elizabeth Williams with 3.8 seconds left above the key. \u2014 Jeff Metcalfe, The Arizona Republic , 8 Sep. 2021",
"Hawkins looked flustered and the crowd seemed to affect his shot causing an air ball or two. \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, courant.com , 10 Dec. 2021",
"But the Bulls battled back from a 13-point deficit with a little more than two minutes left and had a chance to win before DeRozan\u2019s air ball as time expired. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 30 Oct. 2021",
"Instead of being stuck on the air ball , Lakhin followed his shot and found his way into the paint. \u2014 Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer , 15 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1967, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1975, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8er-\u02ccb\u022fl"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190324",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"air base":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a military base chiefly for the operation of aircraft":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As the war churned on, the small atoll became a major U.S. air base , and some field cemeteries were paved over. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"Thousands of Afghans \u2014 some too young to walk, others too old \u2014 deemed vulnerable and evacuated by the United States are now corralled together behind wire-mesh fences in this colossal American air base in western Germany. \u2014 Saphora Smith, NBC News , 25 Aug. 2021",
"At an air base in central Taiwan, a siren wailed, and within minutes pilots were taking off in F-16 fighter jets to ward off intruders. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"The decision Tuesday to send tanks came at the U.S. air base in the small German town of Ramstein, where the United States held a summit to rally 40 countries to provide long-term military support to Ukraine. \u2014 Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"London has a sizable defense presence in the Falklands, with a frigate, a patrol ship, and an air base with 1,200 personnel. \u2014 Arshan Barzani, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Poland's minister of foreign affairs has announced a deal to send all of the nation's fighter planes, known as MiG-29s, to a U.S. air base in Germany. \u2014 NBC News , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Nowadays North Korea has directly threatened Guam, while China last year released a video of nuclear-capable bombers in a simulated attack on an American air base there. \u2014 Arshan Barzani, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Bucha was a target from the start of the war, because of the Hostomel military air base , less than three miles from my house. \u2014 Elena Rubashevska, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1913, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-184919",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"air bath":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a hygienic exposure of the body to the open air":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202715",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"air bearing":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a bearing that uses pressurized air to eliminate contact and friction between the bearing and the surface of the object being supported or held in place":[
"Air bearings are particularly effective for high rotational speeds and have run at up to 360,000 revs per minute \u2026",
"\u2014 Frank Fahy , Air: The Excellent Canopy , 2009"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1903, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203000",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"air one's dirty laundry":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": make one's problems known":[
"Let's not air our dirty laundry in public."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192316",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"air plant":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": any of several kalanchoes (especially Kalanchoe pinnata )":[],
": epiphyte":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"UrbanStems offers a selection of houseplants in artistic containers, such as this succulent in a charming ceramic unicorn and a low-maintenance air plant in a golden elephant. \u2014 Kaitlin Marks, Better Homes & Gardens , 6 May 2022",
"Meanwhile, Rosen\u2019s air plant lanterns and dramatic pendants can create focal points, too, especially since the lighting inside casts shadows that create patterns on the ground. \u2014 Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Each package includes two Champagne flutes with the garden\u2019s logo, two glasses of sparkling wine or nonalcoholic sparkling juice, a box of chocolates from Chuao Chocolatier and an air plant to take home. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Each package includes two champagne flutes with the garden\u2019s logo, two glasses of sparkling wine or nonalcoholic sparkling juice, a box of chocolates from Chuao Chocolatier and an air plant to take home. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Then, set each air plant upside down on a clean cloth or paper towel to drain for an hour or two. \u2014 Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens , 3 Jan. 2022",
"When dry, the trichomes act like shields to reflect some of the intense light common to air plant habitats. \u2014 Miri Talabac, baltimoresun.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Your holiday guests will be in awe over this handmade air plant Christmas tree. \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens , 11 Nov. 2021",
"For a unique spin on traditional vases and plant pots, try this clay and wood vessel that can house the teeny tiniest air plant . \u2014 Melissa Epifano, PEOPLE.com , 13 Aug. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120750",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"air stripping":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a technique of forcing a stream of air through contaminated water in order to remove the pollutants":[
"Last week, city and county officials reaffirmed their plans to build the water purification plant that would use an air stripping process to remove the TCE from the ground water and spew it safely into the air.",
"\u2014 R. Scott Rapp, Post-Standard (Syracuse, New York) , 12 Sept. 1987"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1965, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114512",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"air traffic controller":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a person who is responsible for remotely monitoring and directing the movements of aircraft as part of a system of air traffic control":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In additional audio captured by LiveATC.net, another air traffic controller can be heard telling other planes what had unfolded. \u2014 Jamiel Lynch, Aaron Cooper And Ross Levitt, CNN , 10 May 2022",
"Torres has worked as an air traffic controller since 2008, NATCA said. \u2014 Kc Baker, PEOPLE.com , 17 May 2022",
"With a calm voice, the air traffic controller at Treasure Coast International Airport in Florida instructed the passenger how to use his transponder so the aircraft could be located via radar. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
"From a tower in Fort Pierce, about 75 miles north of Boca Raton, the air traffic controller asked the passenger to reiterate his situation. \u2014 Julian Mark, Anchorage Daily News , 11 May 2022",
"From a tower in Fort Pierce, about 75 miles north of Boca Raton, the air traffic controller asked the passenger to reiterate his situation. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
"An air traffic controller took the call and guided him step-by-step. \u2014 Maureen O'hare, CNN , 14 May 2022",
"The air traffic controller who helped a passenger safely land a plane on Tuesday after its pilot passed out is opening up about the surreal experience. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 12 May 2022",
"Watchstanders received a report of a possible downed aircraft about 4 miles east of Drum Inlet from a Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point air traffic controller on Sunday, the Coast Guard said. \u2014 CBS News , 14 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1922, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181441",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"air-drop":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": delivery of cargo, emergency supplies, or personnel by parachute from an airplane in flight":[]
},
"examples":[
"The group organized an airdrop of food for the refugees.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Got inspired to build a little airdrop helper app tonight. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 17 June 2022",
"The execution of the airdrop , which favored those that held Luna prior to this month\u2019s collapse over those that subsequently bought in after the collapse, was marred by problems, according to holders. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 30 May 2022",
"For example, users can receive an email, SMS or social media message that some random cryptocurrency has been added to their wallet via an airdrop . \u2014 Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2022",
"As a company, Yuga Labs received 15% of the airdrop , equivalent to the total percentage given to owners of Bored Ape NFTs or Mutant Apes, which is part of a spin-off NFT collection. \u2014 Fortune , 20 Mar. 2022",
"This same type of scam was seen in March after the ApeCoin drop by Yuga Labs and its Bored Ape Yacht Club, exploiting the fear of missing out surrounding the token\u2019s airdrop . \u2014 Taylor Locke, Fortune , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The airdrop recipients will benefit by gaining free access to the platform for a year thereby bypassing the $49 monthly subscription fee charged by Evai. \u2014 Rufas Kamau, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The government announced the airdrop through a tweet early Thursday, saying it was confirmed for Thursday at 6 p.m. local time. \u2014 Fortune , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Ukraine is not the first government to plan a cryptocurrency airdrop . \u2014 Fortune , 3 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1943, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8er-\u02ccdr\u00e4p"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123758",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb"
]
},
"airbag":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hamilton deployed his avalanche airbag system and carried avalanche equipment. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Apr. 2022",
"There's also a driver's-side airbag , air conditioning, a scrunchy black soft top, windows that roll up and down, and absolutely immaculate Geo hubcaps. \u2014 Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver , 6 Apr. 2022",
"The problem, first spotted late last year by Kia service team members in South Korea and detailed in the NHTSA recall report, involves a faulty airbag control unit (ACU). \u2014 Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver , 1 Feb. 2022",
"However, officials conducted search warrants for the airbag control modules of both vehicles and found Galle was driving at 151 mph at impact, while the other car was driving at 38 mph. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The electrical connector to the steering column module may not be secured properly, which can disable gear shifts and/or safety features including the electronic stability program, the driver's airbag , and turn signal indicators. \u2014 USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Most of Tesla's 12 recalls in 2021 required a Tesla technician to make a hands-on fix, such as issues with a seatbelt or airbag . \u2014 Matt Mcfarland, CNN , 23 Mar. 2022",
"According to police, Rutzen was seen driving with an airbag deployed and damage to the rear bumper of his car at 11:18 p.m. in the area of Milwaukee and Harlem Avenues. \u2014 Pioneer Press Staff, chicagotribune.com , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Japan has been a leader of airbag use for more than a decade. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1782, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8er-\u02ccbag"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-204039",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"airhead":{
"antonyms":[
"brain",
"genius"
],
"definitions":{
": a mindless or stupid person":[],
": an area in hostile territory secured usually by airborne troops for further use in bringing in troops and mat\u00e9riel by air":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1971, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1943, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"air entry 1 + -head (as in beachhead )":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8er-\u02cched"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"birdbrain",
"blockhead",
"bonehead",
"bubblehead",
"chowderhead",
"chucklehead",
"clodpoll",
"clodpole",
"clot",
"cluck",
"clunk",
"cretin",
"cuddy",
"cuddie",
"deadhead",
"dim bulb",
"dimwit",
"dip",
"dodo",
"dolt",
"donkey",
"doofus",
"dope",
"dork",
"dullard",
"dum-dum",
"dumbbell",
"dumbhead",
"dummkopf",
"dummy",
"dunce",
"dunderhead",
"fathead",
"gander",
"golem",
"goof",
"goon",
"half-wit",
"hammerhead",
"hardhead",
"idiot",
"ignoramus",
"imbecile",
"jackass",
"know-nothing",
"knucklehead",
"lamebrain",
"loggerhead",
"loon",
"lump",
"lunkhead",
"meathead",
"mome",
"moron",
"mug",
"mutt",
"natural",
"nimrod",
"nincompoop",
"ninny",
"ninnyhammer",
"nit",
"nitwit",
"noddy",
"noodle",
"numskull",
"numbskull",
"oaf",
"pinhead",
"prat",
"ratbag",
"saphead",
"schlub",
"shlub",
"schnook",
"simpleton",
"stock",
"stupe",
"stupid",
"thickhead",
"turkey",
"woodenhead",
"yahoo",
"yo-yo"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085019",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"airheaded":{
"antonyms":[
"brain",
"genius"
],
"definitions":{
": a mindless or stupid person":[],
": an area in hostile territory secured usually by airborne troops for further use in bringing in troops and mat\u00e9riel by air":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1971, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1943, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"air entry 1 + -head (as in beachhead )":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8er-\u02cched"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"birdbrain",
"blockhead",
"bonehead",
"bubblehead",
"chowderhead",
"chucklehead",
"clodpoll",
"clodpole",
"clot",
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"clunk",
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"her father was an airman who was shot down in Vietnam",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"An American airman has been arrested following an investigation into an attack that wounded four troops at a small U.S. base in eastern Syria in April. \u2014 Doha Madani, NBC News , 22 June 2022",
"An airman was arrested in the U.S. on Thursday in connection with an April attack at a base in Syria that injured four other U.S. service members, according to a new statement from an Air Force official. \u2014 Luis Martinez, ABC News , 21 June 2022",
"Lieutenant Colonel Chris Graham, who grew up in Miami and served as an airman in Iraq, will lead the volunteer civilian force that originated during World War II but was deactivated in 1947. \u2014 David Lyons, Sun Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"Remarkably, the system required the oversight of just a single airman . \u2014 Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Based on Adam Makos' 2015 book Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice, the film stars Jonathan Majors as Jesse Brown, the first Black man to complete Naval flight training, while Powell plays another airman named Tom Hudner. \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 31 May 2022",
"Among them were 19-year-old U.S. Army airman Staff Sgt. \u2014 CBS News , 18 May 2022",
"When help arrived, the men found Nemo stretched across the airman \u2019s chest, protecting him, as the dog had been trained. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Aug. 2014",
"An airman killed when he was shot down over Romania during World War II is returning to his home to Massachusetts nearly 80 years later. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Apr. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1921, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u2014 usually used in the phrases into thin air and out of thin air vanished/disappeared into thin air \u2026 nor did any of them seem to have noticed that six people had just melted into thin air in front of them. \u2014 J. K. Rowling \u2026 jobs can't just be created out of thin air . \u2014 The Wall Street Journal"
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"Noun",
"These laws are meant to produce cleaner air .",
"A delicious smell filled the air .",
"I like to dine outdoors in the open air .",
"He can't breathe! Everybody move back and give him some air !",
"High in the mountains the air is thin and it can be hard to breathe.",
"He pumped air into the bicycle tire.",
"The city is wonderful seen from the air .",
"the fish of the sea and the birds of the air",
"The balloon rose up into the air and then floated through the air .",
"There has been heavy fighting on the ground and in the air .",
"Verb",
"The blankets were left outside to air .",
"She opened the windows to air the room.",
"The company had a meeting so that employees could air their complaints.",
"The interview will be aired tomorrow.",
"The interview will air tomorrow.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"One of the larger campaign issues during last year\u2019s mayoral election was the emission of ethylene oxide (EtO) from Vantage Specialty, Inc., a chemical company based in Gurnee that was emitting the gas into the air . \u2014 Erin Yarnall, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"Marques, whose works explore the stories of her Cuban ancestors, drops us into the darkest part of a fairy tale: Her bewitched or undead characters stride off into the air or open their arms helplessly. \u2014 Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"The blast flung his body into the air as his wife, child and a friend unpacked their bags on the shore. \u2014 Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"After flinging itself into the air , the frog, about the size of a Skittle, tumbles and cartwheels before flopping to the ground on its back or belly, reports the Atlantic's Katherine J. Wu. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 June 2022",
"Courtney hopped onto the shiny surface and laid flat on her stomach, then lifted her hips into the air and arched her back, staring into the camera on Nick\u2019s phone. \u2014 Kat Tenbarge, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
"While virtually ignored in the US until recently, the country\u2019s approximately 3,000 aviation airports are now the largest source of airborne lead in the US, pumping 468 tons into the air every year. \u2014 Quartz , 16 June 2022",
"Source, jamming, throws an uppercut into the air when a digital chime punctuates the bar. \u2014 Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022",
"The older carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, use a ski ramp to launch jet fighters into the air . \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"All 75 games of the 11-day competition will air live on ESPN networks or NBA TV. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 20 June 2022",
"The event will air on CNN and will stream live for pay TV subscribers via CNN.com and CNNgo where available. \u2014 Chloe Melas, CNN , 19 June 2022",
"The ceremony will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"The show, hosted by Taraji P. Henson for the second year in a row, will air live on BET on June 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. \u2014 Paul Grein, Billboard , 16 June 2022",
"More of Heard's interview with Guthrie will air on Today and later on Dateline this Friday. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 14 June 2022",
"For the first time ever, the ceremony will air live on the West Coast. \u2014 Jordan Freiman, CBS News , 12 June 2022",
"How to watch the 2022 Tony Awards: The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 12, at 8 p.m. eastern. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 12 June 2022",
"The series will air on the IFC cable channel and stream on Sundance Now. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 June 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for air Noun pose , air , airs , affectation , mannerism mean an adopted way of speaking or behaving. pose implies an attitude deliberately assumed in order to impress others. her shyness was just a pose air may suggest natural acquirement through environment or way of life. a traveler's sophisticated air airs always implies artificiality and pretentiousness. snobbish airs affectation applies to a trick of speech or behavior that strikes the observer as insincere. the posh accent is an affectation mannerism applies to an acquired eccentricity that has become a habit. gesturing with a cigarette was her most noticeable mannerism Verb express , vent , utter , voice , broach , air mean to make known what one thinks or feels. express suggests an impulse to reveal in words, gestures, actions, or what one creates or produces. expressed her feelings in music vent stresses a strong inner compulsion to express especially in words. a tirade venting his frustration utter implies the use of the voice not necessarily in articulate speech. utter a groan voice does not necessarily imply vocal utterance but does imply expression or formulation in words. an editorial voicing their concerns broach adds the implication of disclosing for the first time something long thought over or reserved for a suitable occasion. broached the subject of a divorce air implies an exposing or parading of one's views often in order to gain relief or sympathy or attention. publicly airing their differences",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"An aircraft crashed while attempting to land on a rural Alaska airstrip lined by trees, injuring all four people on board. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
"Even in an ordinary year, the rudimentary airstrip took only a few light aircraft from other islands, but in 2020, it had barely been used. \u2014 Jamie Lafferty, Outside Online , 20 Mar. 2021",
"Three people seriously injured in Tuesday\u2019s crash at Dry Bay airstrip were sent to hospitals in Anchorage. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
"But the thought of losing an airstrip troubles aviation enthusiasts. \u2014 Rachel Urangastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
"Neighboring Red Devil reported damage to the airstrip , roads and one home. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 11 May 2022",
"There was room to dock dozens of boats, and there were several gas pumps, a ranger station, a store, and no road access save a short, steep, narrow track of asphalt that apparently led to an airstrip above the marina. \u2014 Brendan Leonard, Outside Online , 17 Nov. 2020",
"Getting there takes most of a day, requiring a two-hour flight from the nearest city to a desolate airstrip in the middle of the Serengeti, followed by an hour-long drive through the savanna. \u2014 Christine Chitnis, ELLE , 24 May 2022",
"With a handful of others, Livingston flew out of an airstrip in Czechoslovakia, ferrying arms and wartime fighter jets into Israel. \u2014 Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022"
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"1911, in the meaning defined above":""
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"examples":[
"The room is open, light, and airy .",
"He refused with an airy wave of his hand.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This upscale, family-friendly property boasts 115 bright and airy accommodations, as well as an oceanfront swimming pool, whirlpool, and separate children's pool. \u2014 Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
"By Saturday morning, the normally airy ballroom of the Menger Hotel downtown was arrayed with miniature battlefields. \u2014 Caroline Tien, San Antonio Express-News , 21 May 2022",
"From airy cotton skirts to matching two-piece swimsuits, the unfussy, effortless assortment conjures that getaway feeling best served with a frothy drink in hand. \u2014 Caroline Tell, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Inside, white floors, ceilings and walls make the space feel extremely airy and light-filled. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 18 May 2022",
"Keep an eye out for whales while having a cocktail at the Alaloa Lounge and then stroll over to the Banyan Tree for dinner under airy orchids. \u2014 Olivia Hosken, Town & Country , 10 May 2022",
"The couple has seven children and Ms. Kronbach, 38 and originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, has a large family that gathers at the airy 4,500-square-foot house. \u2014 Cecilie Rohwedder, WSJ , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The apartment Liubov was moved into, along with Nataliia, was light and airy , suitable in every way for two very pregnant women except for its location up four flights of stairs. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"Overall, the aesthetic is light and airy , with accents of earth tones and navy. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 26 Apr. 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"\u02c8er-\u0113"
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"gossamer",
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"light"
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"air superiority":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"To win this war, we must achieve air superiority ."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152852"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a condition of the atmosphere (such as a local downdraft) that causes an airplane to drop suddenly":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But single-pane glass hemorrhages heat, so snug weather-stripping and a storm window \u2014 whose second glass pane creates an insulating air pocket \u2014 are a must. \u2014 Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"The basics are clear: The S&P is still hovering over a big air pocket . \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
"One airbag, the Black Diamond Jetforce Pro, automatically deflates three minutes after inflation in order to leave an air pocket . \u2014 Outside Online , 5 Dec. 2021",
"This air pocket acted as insulation, levitating each droplet and keeping it liquid for longer. \u2014 Joanna Thompson, Scientific American , 10 Feb. 2022",
"In one haunting case, rescuers found an unidentified man who\u2019d escaped the collapse physically unscathed, protected by steel beams that buckled upward to form an air pocket , but died of an apparent heart attack. \u2014 Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 Jan. 2022",
"When done properly, this provides a great seal over the window, and the air pocket created prevents condensation. \u2014 Mark Philben, BostonGlobe.com , 26 Dec. 2021",
"There are air pocket corners that keep your device safer. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 24 Nov. 2021",
"The biggest factor is investors\u2019 significant underweight to the space based on our air pocket thesis: investors have moved to the sidelines and not tried to catch a falling knife until there is more regulatory certainty. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1912, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162910"
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"noun"
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": an attack in which military airplanes drop bombs":[
"The strategy calls for air strikes on key targets."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-165053"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Trudeau said in Riga, adding that Canadian fighter jets would continue to take part in NATO air policing mission in the Baltic countries. \u2014 Lorne Cook, The Seattle Times , 10 July 2018",
"In advance of the Zapad exercises, NATO boosted the number of fighter jets conducting the air policing mission. \u2014 Thomas Grove, WSJ , 14 Sep. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1927, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171226"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a removable plug screwed into a watertight manhole or scuttle cover":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1864, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171823"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Gabi had told me that stowaways must be sent out the air lock . \u2014 Neima Jahromi, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"Hidden in the corner behind a zip-up air lock was Padilla-Brown\u2019s lab. \u2014 Doug Bierend, Outside Online , 10 Mar. 2021",
"Then, in an air lock and still suited, each will take a 10-minute shower that sprays them from all sides with a chemical detergent. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Nov. 2021",
"Pre-pandemic, Pfizer\u2019s Pearl River research center didn\u2019t have a biosafety level 3 lab required to grow Covid-19 \u2014 with an air lock and scientists clothed in hooded white suits, gloves, impervious gowns, and using an air-purifying respirator. \u2014 Olivia Goldhill, STAT , 30 Aug. 2021",
"The air lock butyl bladder is added for air retention during regular play. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 21 May 2021",
"Passengers would arrive and depart over various cities by means of shuttle planes that would nose into a retractable air lock under the fuselage. \u2014 Thomas E. Stimson, Popular Mechanics , 15 July 2021",
"The air lock butyl bladder is added for air retention during regular play. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 21 May 2021",
"The air lock butyl bladder is added for air retention during regular play. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 21 May 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182238"
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"air support":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": air operations especially in direct support of ground forces, naval forces, or other air forces":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1918, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182358"
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"airwaybill":{
"type":[
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"definitions":{
": a bill of lading issued by an air carrier":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1933, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182839"
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"airplay":{
"type":[
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"definitions":{
": the playing of a musical recording on the air by a radio station":[
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},
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"\u02c8er-\u02ccpl\u0101"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Honestly, Nevermind, which was released on June 17, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, which tracks the commercial success of albums through streaming, downloads, purchases and radio airplay . \u2014 Marisa Dellatto, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"The Johnny\u2019s boy band\u2019s seventh single launches with 479,949 CDs sold to hit No. 1 for physical sales, while also dominating look-ups, radio airplay , and Twitter mentions. \u2014 Billboard Japan, Billboard , 15 June 2022",
"The Billboard Awards are data-driven, based on a combination of streaming strength, radio airplay , album and track sales, as well as social engagement. \u2014 Ellise Shafer, Variety , 15 May 2022",
"The Hot 100 ranks popularity based on sales\u2014a relatively minor factor\u2014streams and radio airplay . \u2014 Anne Steele, WSJ , 28 May 2022",
"Nominees are determined by Billboard chart rankings and winners are selected based on several criteria, including their album and digital song sales, airplay and streaming success and touring. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 15 May 2022",
"Of course, just getting some airplay did not guarantee a hit. \u2014 Michael Goldberg, Rolling Stone , 19 May 2022",
"Some of the most airplay -friendly music Lamar has ever recorded is packed in with some of the most avant-garde work of his career. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"In 2019, just 10 percent of radio airplay and chart positions were women, according to an analysis by musicologist Jada E. Watson and CMT\u2019s Equal Play project. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1942, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192936"
},
"airspeed":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": the speed (as of an airplane) with relation to the air \u2014 compare ground speed":[]
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"\u02c8er-\u02ccsp\u0113d"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Flight-data recorders track details about flights, including airspeed and the position of the wing flaps. \u2014 Micah Maidenberg, WSJ , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The second black box tracks flight details from basic data such as airspeed , altitude, the status of smoke alarms and the position of the wing flaps, as well as the pilots\u2019 inputs into the controls. \u2014 Trefor Moss And Yang Jie, WSJ , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Investigators are still searching for the second recorder that stores flight data, including airspeed , altitude and wing flap positions. \u2014 Karson Yiu, ABC News , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The flight data recorder captures information about the plane's airspeed , altitude, direction up or down, pilot actions, and performance of all key systems. \u2014 Ng Han Guan And Ken Moritsugu, USA TODAY , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The company said the air taxi had a true airspeed of 205 mph. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 26 Jan. 2022",
"In June last year, a first officer for an airline in the U.S. who hadn\u2019t flown in nearly three months forgot to switch on the anti-icing mechanism for the plane\u2019s airspeed sensors. \u2014 Anurag Kotoky, Fortune , 15 Oct. 2021",
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"Before it was captured by the Taliban, the Afghan air force had more than 40 operational U.S.-made MD-530 helicopters, the report said, and more than 30 UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Aug. 2021",
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"Given the struggles of the Russian air force against Ukraine, a rational actor in Moscow would want to avoid direct engagements with the U.S. and other Western air forces. \u2014 Stephen Fidler, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
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"Flynn believes that Poland\u2019s air force , which could soon fly all three jets, would likely push F-16 pilots into the F-35, leaving MiG pilots to close out their careers on the aging jets. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The Russian air force has been surprisingly inactive during this war. \u2014 Andrew Stigler, Quartz , 16 Mar. 2022"
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"Pratt is set to open a casting foundry and airfoil production facility in Asheville, North Carolina. \u2014 Stephen Singer, courant.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The shape of the airfoil is the key to noise generation here. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The rear end flies a tall biplane setup with a large wing perched above a second smaller airfoil . \u2014 K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Lacking an airfoil , the coaster twists from horizontal to vertical, quickly negating any chance at maintaining a Frisbee-like trajectory. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 Aug. 2021",
"The curved rim on a Frisbee acts as an airfoil , which generates lift almost like an airplane wing. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 Aug. 2021",
"The horizontal airfoil surface of the tail group is about the size of the wing of a small bomber. \u2014 Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics , 3 June 2021",
"While the wing's orientation is important, the airfoil design, or the shape of the wing's profile viewed from the side-on, might be even more so. \u2014 Walter J. Boyne And Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics , 23 May 2021",
"The largest hurdle in the progression of VAWT designs is the lack of a proper airfoil shape and troubles with the braking systems, which drive unit costs up. \u2014 Ariel Cohen, Forbes , 20 May 2021"
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"According to Hopper, an online travel planning website that analyzes airfares, said domestic airfare for summer travel is expected to average $383 for a roundtrip, up 34% compared with the same time prior to the pandemic in 2019. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant , 20 June 2022",
"Greater demand for travel this spring and summer has also sent hotel and airfare prices soaring. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"The prize included airfare for two, a hotel room, and five hundred dollars in spending money, and was sponsored, as the announcements disclosed, by Combs\u2019s label, Sony Music Nashville. \u2014 Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"The Arab oil embargo of 1973 and the oil crisis of 1979 drove gas prices up; the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 made airfare cheap. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"Average daily hotel room rates in the U.S. are up 22% compared to 2019 according to hotel data firm STR, and Adobe Analytics found airfare for domestic flights in April was up 27% compared to 2019 levels. \u2014 Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
"Domestic roundtrip airfare is also up 32% compared to 2021. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 17 June 2022",
"The rise in demand for travel to Europe, combined with fuel prices 128% higher than a year ago, is leading to some eye-watering airfare prices this summer. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 15 June 2022"
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"Meanwhile, China\u2019s military, the People\u2019s Liberation Army, has sent jet fighters, bombers and spy planes on sorties near the island\u2019s airspace almost daily. \u2014 Keith Zhai And Alastair Gale, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Thousands of Russian soldiers have been killed, with estimates ranging from about 15,000 to as high as 30,000, and Russia is still unable to control Ukraine\u2019s airspace . \u2014 Terrence Guay, The Conversation , 7 June 2022",
"The official said that Russian forces have launched more than 900 missiles but that Ukraine\u2019s airspace is still contested, with Russia not achieving total air superiority. \u2014 Yuras Karmanau, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Slovakia is among the handful of eastern European countries to which the United States has appealed for help enhancing Ukraine\u2019s ability to police the country\u2019s airspace . \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Now that more than 30 countries have banned Russia from their airspaces, with Russia responding in kind -- and Ukraine and Belarus airspace also closed -- Anchorage could prove strategically important. \u2014 Maureen O'hare, CNN , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Also Sunday, European Union leader Charles Michel said closing Ukraine\u2019s airspace could spark a world war. \u2014 Staff, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 Mar. 2022",
"Overall, the Russian military has been stalled by fierce resistance on the ground and a surprising inability to completely dominate Ukraine\u2019s airspace . \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
"After Russia appeared to launch its invasion into Ukraine, flight tracker sites showed Ukraine\u2019s airspace completely empty of passenger flights. \u2014 Fortune , 24 Feb. 2022"
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"The ad isn't being aired by Cox, though, who's only spent about $19,000 on the airwaves . \u2014 Alexandra Marquez, NBC News , 1 July 2022",
"The waves of joy and anger set off immediately after the decision Friday continued all weekend, on the airwaves and in pulpits and at protests in the sweltering summer heat. \u2014 New York Times , 26 June 2022",
"Still, no matter how viral or thematically resonant the song is, radio programers could still be forgiven for being skeptical about a 37-year-old song working on the airwaves as a current in 2022. \u2014 Nina Braca, Billboard , 16 June 2022",
"Ronchetti, who was on New Mexico airwaves as a meteorologist for about two decades, was the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020 and lost to Democrat Ben Ray Lujan by about six points. \u2014 Adam Brewster, Musadiq Bidar, CBS News , 6 June 2022",
"Therefore, the number of announcers on the airwaves has never been higher. \u2014 USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
"As Oz and McCormick spent months battling on the airwaves , spending tens of millions of dollars attacking each other with often-negative ads, Barnette gained steam. \u2014 Charlotte Alter, Time , 17 May 2022",
"Billionaire real estate developer Caruso has been aided on the airwaves by another source as well. \u2014 Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times , 14 May 2022",
"Tom Perez, a Democrat running to be Maryland\u2019s next governor, released his first TV ad of the campaign on Wednesday, becoming the third candidate in the crowded race to go up on the airwaves . \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The fish\u2019s thick, spongy, and highly vascular air bladder behaves like a lung to aerate the alligator gar\u2019s blood. \u2014 National Geographic , 25 Feb. 2020",
"Species such as snappers and groupers have air bladders , which allow them to make fine-scale adjustments in their buoyancy. \u2014 Popular Science , 11 Feb. 2020",
"The paper was made of cloth, sometimes silk and isinglass, which is somewhat see-through and made from fish air bladders . \u2014 Jonah Estess, The Conversation , 29 Aug. 2019",
"Pine, for example, is a wind-pollinated tree, so its pollen has special air bladders to keep it aloft on the lightest breeze. \u2014 Zo\u00eb Schlanger, Quartz , 6 June 2019",
"It's covered in air bladders and floats along the ocean surface, carrying with it small fish and other small marine animals. \u2014 Jacob Sweet, miamiherald , 3 July 2018",
"There are mechanics beneath the creature\u2019s foam-latex skin, controlling the eyes, eyelids, jaw and tongue, and air bladders to simulate vascular activity. \u2014 Darryn King, WSJ , 13 June 2018"
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"The Utah Legislature formed the inland port in 2018, taking advantage of a growing international airport , a Union Pacific rail hub and the relocation of the Utah State Prison \u2014 and its supporting infrastructure \u2014 all in close proximity. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 June 2022",
"Delta shipped it in pieces to the Minneapolis airport , where it was reassembled in an unused retail space. \u2014 Harriet Baskas, NBC News , 28 June 2022",
"The new center\u2019s opening comes only a month after an elevated highway, designed to reduce the commuter time from Nairobi\u2019s airport to its city center and main business areas, opened on May 14. \u2014 Conrad Onyango, Quartz , 26 June 2022",
"Allow ample time to get to the airport , park and go through security. \u2014 Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic , 26 June 2022",
"But the closure impacted all vehicle traffic into the sprawling airport , including Century and Sepulveda. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 23 June 2022",
"Anguilla\u2019s international airport , which receives nonstop flights from Miami, is about eight minutes from the villa. \u2014 Alison Gregor, New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Infrared satellite imagery from Saturday indicates intensive fires burning in Kyselivka, a suburb of Kherson just nine miles northwest of Kherson\u2019s airport \u2014and six miles from Kherson itself. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"In December of 2017, Nganang himself, leaving Cameroon after his final research trip there for the novel, got into a customs-and-immigration line at an airport , where he was taken into custody by police. \u2014 Kristen Roupenian, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022"
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"The group organized an airdrop of food for the refugees.",
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"Got inspired to build a little airdrop helper app tonight. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 17 June 2022",
"The execution of the airdrop , which favored those that held Luna prior to this month\u2019s collapse over those that subsequently bought in after the collapse, was marred by problems, according to holders. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 30 May 2022",
"For example, users can receive an email, SMS or social media message that some random cryptocurrency has been added to their wallet via an airdrop . \u2014 Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2022",
"As a company, Yuga Labs received 15% of the airdrop , equivalent to the total percentage given to owners of Bored Ape NFTs or Mutant Apes, which is part of a spin-off NFT collection. \u2014 Fortune , 20 Mar. 2022",
"This same type of scam was seen in March after the ApeCoin drop by Yuga Labs and its Bored Ape Yacht Club, exploiting the fear of missing out surrounding the token\u2019s airdrop . \u2014 Taylor Locke, Fortune , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The airdrop recipients will benefit by gaining free access to the platform for a year thereby bypassing the $49 monthly subscription fee charged by Evai. \u2014 Rufas Kamau, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The government announced the airdrop through a tweet early Thursday, saying it was confirmed for Thursday at 6 p.m. local time. \u2014 Fortune , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Ukraine is not the first government to plan a cryptocurrency airdrop . \u2014 Fortune , 3 Mar. 2022"
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"Improvements in airframe and powerplant technologies, along with more efficient modes of operation and targeted economic policies, are also part of the solution. \u2014 Greg Fell, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"Ukroboronprom didn\u2019t mention the cost of resurrecting the second airframe , but Antonov has even tried crowdfunding the project. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 25 May 2022",
"In 2018, Antonov estimated that the completion of the second airframe would cost up to $350 million, although that figure might need to be revised up now. \u2014 Jacopo Prisco, CNN , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Garmin\u2019s G1000 NXi flight deck offers the optional GFC700 Automatic Flight Control System for safety and ease of flying while the all composite airframe acts as a roll cage in case of a mishap. \u2014 J. George Gorant, Robb Report , 5 May 2022",
"Rolls is partnering with the Italian airframe builder Tecnam to develop the planes for those journeys, which will be operated by Wider\u00f8e, a Scandinavian airline that specializes in regional flight routes. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 5 Apr. 2022",
"There aren\u2019t many companies in the aerospace industry that will look back fondly on 2021, but F-35 airframe integrator Lockheed LMT Martin has good reason to be satisfied. \u2014 Loren Thompson, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Boeing has halted shipments of its 787 widebody since last May due to faults in the airframe , reportedly affecting parts made from carbon fiber composites as well as titanium. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The Huey IIs which just arrived in Sarajevo combine a modernized UH-1H airframe with Bell 212 components. \u2014 Eric Tegler, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021"
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"The helicopter crew began hoisting victims into the aircraft as the Station Marblehead's airboat began taking on passengers. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 6 Feb. 2022",
"The helicopter lowered a rescue swimmer and began hoisting operations while an airboat from Station Marblehead was brought in for assistance. \u2014 Caroline Linton, CBS News , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Seven people were rescued by helicopter, while four were rescued by a Coast Guard airboat . \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 6 Feb. 2022",
"Modern-day adventure seekers can don waders to fish or hike through the swamp, or take a canoe or airboat to access more remote areas of the wilderness. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 19 Sep. 2021",
"There are many activities on the property, too, from archery to airboat rides, but don't miss the weekly Saturday night rodeo, where athletes from across the region compete in trick riding, barrel racing, and bull riding. \u2014 Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure , 9 Mar. 2022",
"In a tweet, the U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes said that the rescue is taking place near Catawba Island, Ohio in Lake Erie, and noted that a Good Samaritan with an airboat was assisting in the rescue operation. \u2014 Adam Sabes, Fox News , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Seven others were rescued by a good Samaritan who arrived at the scene with an airboat . \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 6 Feb. 2022",
"Gray has an airboat and slaloms through marshes of Lake Okeechobee with ease. \u2014 Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com , 4 Dec. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Sixteen propellers create thrust while flaps that extend from the back of the wings curve down to redirect the airstream toward the ground. \u2014 J. George Gorant, Robb Report , 19 Oct. 2021",
"The spin on the ball produces a wake of airstream behind the ball that creates movement, much like the rudder on an airplane. \u2014 New York Times , 12 June 2021",
"On June 12, the airstream will park in front of the Polo Ralph Lauren outpost in Soho, before moving uptown to their flagship store on Madison Avenue on June 19. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 9 June 2021",
"The Visit Salt Lake airstream at the organization's brand unveiling at the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 3, 2021. \u2014 Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 4 June 2021",
"Each airstream comes with A/C, heating, and a private outdoor space to leave the outside world behind. \u2014 Shelby Knick, Forbes , 7 May 2021",
"Designed by Bianca Chevallard, the new Bodega venues \u2014 like the original \u2014 will all serve Mexican street food (tacos, burritos, bowls, snacks) out of vintage airstream trailer retrofitted into taco trucks. \u2014 Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com , 16 Apr. 2021",
"Black Rock Grille, a popular Louisville food truck, will offer burgers and fries from owner and chef Charles Downes out of a 1974 airstream RV. \u2014 Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal , 25 Mar. 2021",
"Where wood fires are banned, or just inconvenient, this retro table-top option in glossy red evokes the airstream heyday of the 1960s. \u2014 Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine , 22 Jan. 2021"
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"Visitors with a passion for the skies even can book a ride on a historic aircraft during the event. \u2014 Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press , 30 June 2022",
"The helicopter involved in the incident was a Vietnam-era aircraft being used for tourism purposes, according to a local NBC affiliate. \u2014 Chantal Da Silva, NBC News , 23 June 2022",
"That compares to 28 inches on a Spirit plane and 30 to 31 inches on a typical United aircraft . \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 21 June 2022",
"Another population, which was reintroduced to Florida, flew to Wisconsin with the help of a one-person aircraft for 15 years under a program called Operation Migration. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 June 2022",
"Four were shot down by a single U.S. aircraft , one plane was shot up and crashed on its way back and the seventh plane was never found. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 June 2022",
"The seat can't be moved; like a small aircraft , the Super 3 is very sensitive to changes in mass. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
"This year's student winner is Ken Kirtland, from the Georgia Institute of Technology, who dreamed up a zero-emission electric aircraft called Portal, that would utilize underused regional airports and fly at lower altitude. \u2014 Francesca Street, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"The Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft used to move troops and supplies. \u2014 Faris Tanyos, CBS News , 11 June 2022"
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"The team's design \u2014 which looks like a hangglider \u2014 was modeled after the current Red Bull Flugtag world record holders' airship . \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel , 1 July 2022",
"The latter will see the airship produce zero emissions. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 1 June 2022",
"The spectacular fireball that consumed the LZ 129 Hindenburg on May 6, 1937, effectively ended the age of airship travel. \u2014 Mark Fischetti, Scientific American , 26 Apr. 2022",
"And the potential to make your own fuel with not much more than water and some solar panels or wind turbines has led to interest from airship developers and marine biologists. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Hodde\u0301 told Robb Report the residence can be tugged by the airship when in water. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The Burbank Police Department airship looked down the canyon and found the teen 400 feet down surrounded by trees and vegetation. \u2014 Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Others were carried away in the cabin when the gas balloon on the airship hoisted it back into the air, never to be seen again. \u2014 David James, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Nobile\u2019s talents as an airship pilot were in part due to his brash self-confidence. \u2014 David James, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Mar. 2022"
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"In Wednesday\u2019s game against the Knights, Tenerowicz tripled to left field \u2014 sending two Louisville runners home \u2014 and went airborne while diving to third base. \u2014 Jeremiah Holloway, The Courier-Journal , 11 June 2022",
"After skidding through a turn, the car went airborne and crashed into a fence and shed near Gaffney Lane and Berta Drive. \u2014 oregonlive , 5 May 2022",
"The waves were so high La Mouette repeatedly went airborne . \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 26 Mar. 2022",
"When his defenders failed to clear the rebound from the penalty area, Ferreira was able to head the high carom back toward the net for Weah, who went airborne in an attempt to get a foot on it and missed. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 27 Jan. 2022",
"The car went airborne and penetrated the interior of the home at 3444 Fairmount Blvd. \u2014 cleveland , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Kirsty Buising, an infectious disease consultant at the hospital, began to suspect \u2014 before scientists could prove it \u2014 that the coronavirus was airborne . \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
"Also, because Covid-19 is airborne , it could be transmitted just by someone breathing or speaking. \u2014 Katia Hetter, CNN , 8 May 2022",
"For some time now, it\u2019s been established that the primary root of SARS-CoV-2 transmission is airborne . \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 2 May 2022"
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"In 2018, The Times began investigating the Guard after receiving a tip that its leadership mishandled and later covered up an internal complaint that someone had urinated in the boots of an airwoman at the Fresno base. \u2014 Shelby Grad Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2021",
"Jones admits, referencing key scenes that see intense weather patterns threatening Wren\u2019s mission with Glaisher, including one which forces the fearless airwoman to climb the side of the vessel to break open a frozen valve. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 5 Dec. 2019",
"Five U.S. Air Force airmen and airwomen arrive in casual clothes with a visiting sergeant. \u2014 National Geographic , 8 May 2017"
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"Law enforcement and a meteorologist with the National Weather Service say that what Ahlvin saw was likely a condensation trail from an airplane that was illuminated by the rising sun. \u2014 Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Apr. 2022",
"In an emotional Instagram, Keke Palmer recalled meeting Mia Jaye, Young Dolph's partner, on an airplane with their two children while the family was en route to visit him. \u2014 Katie Campione, PEOPLE.com , 18 Nov. 2021",
"The prosecutor also said infrared video taken from an airplane by the F.B.I. would show that Mr. Rittenhouse had chased Mr. Rosenbaum that evening. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Nov. 2021",
"William Van Dusen, president San Diego board of air control, dropped flowers on the field from an airplane . \u2014 Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Oct. 2021",
"Virgin Galactic\u2019s rocketship is launched from an airplane , while Blue Origin\u2019s capsule is hoisted by a reusable New Shepard rocket. \u2014 Marcia Dunn, orlandosentinel.com , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Virgin Galactic\u2019s rocketship is launched from an airplane , while Blue Origin\u2019s capsule is hoisted by a reusable New Shepard rocket. \u2014 NBC News , 2 Sep. 2021"
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"The petition cited an airworthiness directive issued earlier this month by the FAA, which deemed it unsafe to rely on cockpit safety systems in the presence of 5G transmitters in the C-Band. \u2014 Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
"The airports that would face potential disruptions will be identified in future notices, according to the FAA order, known as an airworthiness directive . \u2014 Andrew Tangel, WSJ , 7 Dec. 2021",
"The Federal Aviation Administration released a new airworthiness directive for the Beechcraft King Air C90 (and others) on Jan. 11. \u2014 Audrey Jensen, The Arizona Republic , 14 July 2021",
"Tuesday\u2019s order, known as an emergency airworthiness directive , requires an inspection process known as thermal acoustic imaging, or TAI, which is used to find cracks. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Feb. 2021",
"The airworthiness directive seeks to address that human factor, proposing not only changes to the aircraft design but also requiring a mandatory training program for pilots, including flight simulator training. \u2014 David Rising, Star Tribune , 24 Nov. 2020",
"There were no outstanding airworthiness directives or minimum equipment list items, and all inspections were up to date. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Feb. 2020",
"In 2010, the FAA proposed a $664,000 penalty against Parachute Center owner Bill Dause for allegedly failing to replace required parts on a DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter and comply with airworthiness directives . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Sep. 2019",
"Anyone flying a 737 Max in the nearly five months since Flight 610 will have been keenly aware of the quirks associated with that disaster, not least since the FAA put out an emergency airworthiness directive telling crew how to fix the problem. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Sep. 2019"
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"Everything is pretty up in the air right now though, as talks are still underway on whether there will be more films featuring Holland. \u2014 Gretchen Smail, Vulture , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Another key witness, Joshua Ziminski, who was with Joseph Rosenbaum much of the night and fired a shot in the air right before Rittenhouse killed Rosenbaum, also hasn\u2019t testified yet. \u2014 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 5 Nov. 2021",
"The closest thing on the air right now feels like the CW's All American, which certainly has its share of twists, but is centered around a classic high school story. \u2014 Samantha Highfill, EW.com , 1 Sep. 2021",
"That causes pockets of rising air right near the surface. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 July 2021",
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"In addition, there is 20% more pollen in the air right now than there was in the 1990s, Anderegg said. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 20 May 2021",
"In addition, there is 20% more pollen in the air right now than there was in the 1990s, Anderegg said. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 20 May 2021",
"In addition, there is 20% more pollen in the air right now than there was in the 1990s, Anderegg said. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 20 May 2021"
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"Peacock talent are expected to make appearances at the pop-up; a different show will be featured eacg week, with a signature free item that can be customized by a different artist including screen printing, embroidery and airbrush . \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 2 May 2022",
"By high school, Luna was painting designs with an airbrush on clothing. \u2014 Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Andre Cisco, one of his three managers, first met Baker in Cleveland in the mid-\u201900s outside the airbrush shop where Baker worked. \u2014 Meaghan Garvey, Billboard , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Get even heat distribution with the titanium ceramic barrel of John Frieda's hot airbrush . \u2014 Tatjana Freund, ELLE , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Prices for adults are $15 for a half-face design, $25 full face, $35 for a full airbrush design. \u2014 Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com , 30 Oct. 2021",
"And a good airbrush artist could make $30,000 in a single summer. \u2014 Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post , 28 May 2021",
"Residents will have an opportunity to chat with Beachwood police officers, get a close-up look at police vehicles, meet the BPD\u2019s K-9 unit, play games, get an airbrush tattoo, see Outback Ray\u2019s animals, buy munchies from the food truck, and more. \u2014 cleveland , 30 July 2021",
"The job of an airbrush painter is part graffiti artist and part sketch artist. \u2014 Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post , 28 May 2021",
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"After his church sought to airbrush the timepiece out of existence, and Kirill denied ever wearing it, its remaining reflection on a polished table prompted an embarrassing apology from the church. \u2014 New York Times , 21 May 2022",
"One concern of scholars is that C\u00e9line\u2019s heirs will try to airbrush his history of antisemitism by withholding papers from public view. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Oct. 2021",
"Trump has, meanwhile, launched a new effort to airbrush his own disastrous neglect of the crisis while in office. \u2014 Jordan Valinsky, CNN , 10 Aug. 2021",
"In the past year, Kincaid has turned her focus to airbrush art, after studying under fellow nail artist Lila Robles. \u2014 Michella Or\u00e9, Vogue , 9 Aug. 2021",
"His work speaks of all sorts of influences, from the Franco-Belgian school to manga to steampunk to airbrush . \u2014 Andrew A. Smith Tribune News Service, Star Tribune , 5 Apr. 2021",
"His work speaks of all sorts of influences, from the Franco-Belgian school to manga to steampunk to airbrush . \u2014 Andrew A. Smith Tribune News Service, Star Tribune , 5 Apr. 2021",
"Some of Instagram\u2019s most popular influencers now rely on apps such as Facetune to digitally airbrush their looks to the point of fantasy. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2021",
"His work speaks of all sorts of influences, from the Franco-Belgian school to manga to steampunk to airbrush . \u2014 Andrew A. Smith Tribune News Service, Star Tribune , 5 Apr. 2021"
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"In early 1927, Moran learned that a skinny, 25-year-old airmail pilot was having a plane built here and about to attempt a New York-to-Paris solo flight. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 May 2022",
"June and Greg Siple corresponded with sponsors, family and friends by airmail , collecting general-delivery letters at post offices along the way. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Those packages, whether by sea or airmail , arrived with the holiday aroma intact. \u2014 cleveland , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Among many firsts, Katherine Stinson is also the first woman to fly in the Far East, the first woman commissioned as a mail pilot and recorded the first official airmail delivery in Arizona. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 6 Dec. 2021",
"MSP Airport got its start in the 1920s as an airmail operation on a former racetrack south of Minneapolis. \u2014 Eric Roper, Star Tribune , 8 July 2021",
"Over the next decade, Wold-Chamberlain Field expanded on the property in tandem with an airmail route to Chicago. \u2014 Janet Moore, Star Tribune , 28 May 2021",
"Few persons realize it, but a transatlantic airmail route already is in operation and has been for about two years. \u2014 W. Irving Glover, Popular Mechanics , 6 May 2021",
"Homing pigeons can return to their lofts from more than a thousand miles away, a navigational prowess that has been admired for ages; five millennia ago, the Egyptians used them, like owls at Hogwarts, as a kind of early airmail . \u2014 Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker , 29 Mar. 2021"
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"Underpinning the new model is an upgraded adaptive air spring with six adjustable ride heights, the most performance-oriented of which receives a 0.3-inch lower ride height than the regular Cayenne Turbo coupe. \u2014 Greg Kable, Car and Driver , 20 May 2021",
"An air spring suspension system is also available on Wagoneers and standard on the Grand Wagoneer. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 11 Mar. 2021",
"All-Terrains have an air spring at every corner, while the old wagon had air springs only in back. \u2014 Annie White, Car and Driver , 5 Nov. 2020",
"Magnetorheological dampers come standard on all but the base Escalade, and a set of height-adjustable air springs will be available. \u2014 Annie White, Car and Driver , 5 Feb. 2020",
"The Turbo S skims over the road on standard air springs , adaptive dampers, and 21-inch Pirelli P Zero PZ4 summer tires that are as wide as a ruler is long in the back. \u2014 Eric Tingwall, Car and Driver , 29 Jan. 2020",
"The independent rear suspension is linked to optional adaptive shock absorbers and air springs for a smoother ride and better handling. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 11 Dec. 2019",
"This replaces the air springs with steel ones, while three-way adaptive dampers work to reduce unwanted yaw movements under braking or acceleration. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 24 Sep. 2019",
"On many Land Rover products, for instance, the long-travel independent suspension uses adjustable air springs that can vary height and ground clearance to suit the conditions. \u2014 Ben Stewart, Popular Mechanics , 18 May 2016"
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"The Federal Aviation Administration pushed back on those assertions, saying the airline industry is aware of steps the FAA has taken to address concerns. \u2014 Lori Aratani, Anchorage Daily News , 28 June 2022",
"Frontier has said its proposal would give shareholders better long-term value as the airline industry recovers from the pandemic and travel demand soars. \u2014 Mary Schlangenstein And Scott Deveau, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"Near the end of the meeting there was a featured interview with Randy Babbit, a previous FAA administrator who played a major role in the airline industry\u2019s cooperative safety program. \u2014 Steven Savage, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Air travel is expected to be 3% stronger than last year, but recent issues with cancelations and delays in the airline industry have more people choosing to travel by car, Haas said. \u2014 Corrinne Hess, Journal Sentinel , 28 June 2022",
"With much of the world cutting ties with Russia in the wake of its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Moscow\u2019s commercial airline industry is feeling the pinch. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
"The airline industry slashed jobs during the pandemic as demand for travel nosedived, and has struggled to hire and train enough workers to cope with a strong rebound in passenger numbers over recent months. \u2014 Anna Cooban, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"Pilots from across the commercial airline industry have called attention to chronic staffing shortages that have forced carriers to either delay or cancel many flights. \u2014 Bryan Logan, NBC News , 21 June 2022",
"The entire cloud has a greater carbon footprint than the entire airline industry. \u2014 Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American , 21 June 2022",
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"State House Republicans did more than just verbally condemn Delta, and passed a bill that would revoke a jet fuel tax break that would likely cost the air line millions of dollars. \u2014 Sanya Mansoor, Time , 2 Apr. 2021",
"In the searing heat, the air lines on the fire truck blew, locking the brakes and immobilizing the vehicle. \u2014 Lauren Williams, USA TODAY , 11 Jan. 2020",
"Three two-man teams were taking 15-minute stints of exploring the vault Wednesday, using glow sticks and air lines . \u2014 Vinny Vella, Philly.com , 13 June 2018"
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"Much of the city was destroyed in an air raid .",
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"The second air raid siren of the day whines as Zinovii stands outside church with his son. \u2014 Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 June 2022",
"At one point, workers had to pause their search and move out as an air raid siren went off. \u2014 Susan Archer, NBC News , 28 June 2022",
"Outside, the air raid siren sounded in the distance. \u2014 Anastacia Galouchka, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
"Several air raid sirens rang out while the European leaders were in their hotel preparing for the rest of their visit, and Kyiv authorities urged people to seek shelter. \u2014 John Leicester, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022",
"Several air raid sirens rang out while the European leaders were in their hotel preparing for the rest of their visit, and Kyiv authorities urged people to seek shelter. \u2014 John Leicester And Sylvie Corbet, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
"Several air raid sirens rang out while the European leaders were in their hotel preparing for the rest of their visit, and Kyiv authorities urged people to seek shelter. \u2014 John Leicester And Sylvie Corbet, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"And for those actually living through all this destruction and the killing, the detritus of battle carries its own allure after the shooting has stopped and the air raid sirens have gone silent. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"But her courses are often disrupted by the blast of air raid sirens there, which also interrupt the internet signal. \u2014 Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune , 29 May 2022"
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"Airlines are debating a new effort to address air rage by having airlines share with one another their lists of passengers banned from flying because of unruly behavior. \u2014 Hugo Mart\u00edn, Los Angeles Times , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Similarly, incidents of air rage \u2014 people becoming violent on flights \u2014 have also climbed. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Feb. 2022",
"In September 2021, flight attendants urged Congress to do more to reduce the number of air rage incidents. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 5 Feb. 2022",
"Some recent ' air rage ' incidents have resulted in flights turning around and returning to their departing airports. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 5 Feb. 2022",
"Unruly airline passengers face fines and an airline ban from future flights, but the deterrents haven't put an end to the high-profile air rage incidents this year. \u2014 Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Incidents of violent air rage have made headlines throughout the pandemic, and yet the problem still persists. \u2014 Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Flight attendants across the industry have called on Congress to do more to stem cases of air rage . \u2014 Eve Chen, USA TODAY , 29 Oct. 2021",
"The Federal Aviation Authority and air carriers have been woefully unable to stop the rise of air rage in the unfriendly skies. \u2014 Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes , 22 Sep. 2021"
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"Standing in a boat in suburban Fort Lauderdale, Chris Whitaker aimed a .25 caliber air rifle at a large green iguana on a canal bank and squeezed the trigger. \u2014 David Fleshler, sun-sentinel.com , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Propelled by his love for marksmanship which was cultivated during his time with Boy Scouts and experience with .22 rifles, Kyler took to the air rifle team quickly. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Apr. 2022",
"In the classic story, Ralphie Parker, who lives in the storied and fictional Hohman, Indiana, remains unswayed in his quest for an official Red Ryder, carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle . \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 6 May 2022",
"His experience with weapons was taking potshots at bottles with an air rifle . \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 27 Feb. 2022",
"The original movie, set in the 1940s, follows Ralphie in his pursuit of getting a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle (with a compass in the stock). \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 20 Jan. 2022",
"His experience with weapons was taking potshots at bottles with an air rifle . \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 27 Feb. 2022",
"In addition, the Family Adventures Pavilion hosted by Dan Small will feature rock climbing, fly tying and an air rifle range. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Pitney also won a gold medal in the 1984 Olympic Games during the women\u2019s air rifle event. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 26 Feb. 2022"
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"Since 1994, the FCC has raised more than $207.5 billion in airwave auctions. \u2014 Thomas Gryta, WSJ , 11 Oct. 2021",
"So Vestberg had to spend big at the most recent government auction of airwave licenses. \u2014 Aaron Pressman, Fortune , 3 May 2021",
"Verizon spent more than $45 billion and AT&T spent $23 billion at a recent government auction of airwave licenses similarly well suited for 5G, though the spectrum won't be available for about a year or more. \u2014 Aaron Pressman, Fortune , 7 Apr. 2021",
"Ergen's company has held some airwave licenses for years without building a network. \u2014 Aaron Pressman, Fortune , 4 Mar. 2021",
"The service runs in the 600 MHz airwave band, which was formerly used for television broadcasts. \u2014 Aaron Pressman, Fortune , 2 Dec. 2019"
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"Any competition under center this spring will carry on with heavy air quotes attached. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"As recently as last week, Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith used air quotes when referring to The Alliance, the intellectual treaty between the Big Ten, ACC and Pac-12 conferences. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 25 Feb. 2022",
"The Alliance, as Smith reiterated with those air quotes , does not exist on paper. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Osterholm said, putting the term in verbal air quotes . \u2014 Helen Branswell, STAT , 28 Feb. 2022",
"While that agreement still does not exist on paper, after last week, maybe those air quotes are no longer necessary. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Muessig said in the video, using his fingers to make air quotes . \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
"With that poster behind her, Ravan echoes the sentiment and some of that frustration, making air quotes with her hands to prove her point. \u2014 David Browne, Rolling Stone , 1 July 2021",
"Horovitz and Diamond are good company \u2014 unassuming without false modesty; self-aware without irritating air quotes . \u2014 New York Times , 22 Apr. 2020"
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"While a pump has to be purchased separately, the mattresses have an airtight system and double-lock valve to prevent any deflation in the middle of the night. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022",
"Charlotte of the Upper West Side was built with a nearly airtight facade, with triple-glazed windows featuring four panes of glass. \u2014 Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor , 6 June 2022",
"Despite production woes apparently caused by the arrival of the COVID epidemic mid-shoot, there\u2019s nary a sign of trouble in the airtight overall end product, or in the first-rate tech and design contributions. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 3 June 2022",
"Finding a more airtight way to update this information would greatly reduce the chances of a ballot falling into the wrong hands. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
"For the ultimate longevity, the Wish You Wood Longwear Pencil Eyeliner comes complete with an airtight cap to preserve freshness as well, ensuring no need to prematurely replace the product in your rotation. \u2014 Jamila Stewart, Essence , 11 May 2022",
"Store your eggs or other ingredients in this large glass storage jar, which has an airtight lid and will look great displayed on the kitchen counter. \u2014 Rachel Simon, PEOPLE.com , 24 Apr. 2022",
"While white flour can sit in your pantry in an airtight canister for up to eight months, whole wheat flour will only stay at its best for up to three months. \u2014 Carmen Collins, Country Living , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Be sure to store it in an airtight container away from any humidity (not in the fridge). \u2014 Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic , 17 June 2022"
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"Zion, 54, has decided to effectively end a 32-year journalism career that has taken him to newsrooms across the country and even around the world while aboard an aircraft carrier . \u2014 Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"Additionally, CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein reports the Spartans are in talks with Gonzaga, the No. 1 overall seed in last season's NCAA tournament, for a Veterans Day game on an aircraft carrier . \u2014 Mason Young, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
"Having a premiere on an aircraft carrier is definitely extraordinary. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022",
"The hose reduces vibrations from the main rotor and the failure led to severe vibrations that caused the rotor to hit the deck as the aircraft landed on an aircraft carrier on Aug. 31, 2021, off San Diego, the Navy said. \u2014 CBS News , 4 May 2022",
"On June 8, a squadron commander deployed on the Norfolk, Va.-based aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman was fired from command. \u2014 Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"The one that gets a lot of attention is China upgrading its navy and all the efforts that it's put into building new surface combatants, upgrading submarines and developing an aircraft carrier program. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 6 Apr. 2022",
"The missiles had a top speed of Mach 1.6, a range of 388 miles, and used the now-defunct Legenda satellite targeting system to home in on their aircraft carrier targets. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 11 Mar. 2022",
"From an opening sequence aboard the flight deck of a USS aircraft carrier to an F-14 Tomcat plane, or a fleet of fighters, Hindle pulled out all the stops. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 27 May 2022"
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"Former aviators said there were four airworthy Blackhawks and four working C-208 utility planes among the usable fleet when Kabul fell. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Lipp, who uses a scooter, said the problem is not just that airplanes have not been designed to safely carry wheelchairs, but that wheelchairs approved by health insurers are not built to be airworthy . \u2014 Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Unlike other airliners that were caught in the 2011 crossfire at Tripoli airport and had to be written off, Gadhafi's A340 remained airworthy . \u2014 Miquel Ros, CNN , 19 Feb. 2021",
"This aerial resupply group, comprised mostly of former military pilots and crewmen, used secret houses in El Salvador, received their paychecks from a Pennsylvania company and flew aircraft that were barely airworthy . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Oct. 2021",
"It is expected to be airworthy by 2023 and the country plans to produce 300 of the fighters over 15 years starting in 2026, according to Reuters. \u2014 Fox News , 21 July 2021",
"In late 2020, local spotters observed its engines getting started, a regular procedure for aircraft kept in long-term storage, but are still airworthy . \u2014 Miquel Ros, CNN , 19 Feb. 2021",
"Sriwijaya Air president director Jefferson Irwin Jauwena said the plane, which was 26 years old and previously used by airlines in the United States, was airworthy . \u2014 Time , 10 Jan. 2021",
"Sriwijaya Air President Director Jefferson Irwin Jauwena said the plane, which is 26 years old and previously used by airlines in the United States, was airworthy . \u2014 Fox News , 10 Jan. 2021"
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"The police department said residents have been shot by splat guns, a toy air gun that shoots a gel projectile. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 9 May 2022",
"Attorney Rowland Edwards said Amato admitted to bringing a soft- air gun into the store and a store employee identified Amato as the person who brandished a gun in the store. \u2014 Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 26 Feb. 2022",
"For roughly twenty-four hours after hearing the ship and the air gun , Nemo did not vocalize or, perhaps critically, hunt or eat. \u2014 Marguerite Holloway, The New Yorker , 31 Aug. 2021",
"In 2017, with funding from various government agencies, including Greenland\u2019s Mineral Resources Authority, Heide-J\u00f8rgensen hired a research vessel to blast a small air gun to assess the narwhals\u2019 response. \u2014 Marguerite Holloway, The New Yorker , 31 Aug. 2021",
"The air gun , detonating generally once every eighty seconds, could be heard by the whales as far away as twenty kilometers or more in some instances, and the sound could bend around islands. \u2014 Marguerite Holloway, The New Yorker , 31 Aug. 2021",
"The change to a center-lock wheel met the most pushback from teams, but it was required because of the destruction the 10,000-rpm air gun would cause each time is was slammed against the aluminum wheel. \u2014 David Beard, Car and Driver , 5 May 2021",
"He was located and admitted to shooting at targets in his front yard with an air gun . \u2014 cleveland , 19 Mar. 2021",
"This is one of the most recognizable air gun types. \u2014 Joseph Albanese, Field & Stream , 2 Mar. 2021"
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"The standard adaptive air suspension and magnetic ride shocks keep the Escalade-V stable and level in fast maneuvers and absorb bumps for a comfortable ride. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
"Land Rover says that air suspension will be standard on the Defender 130 in the U.S., which allows an increase in ground clearance by up to 2.8 inches off-road. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 31 May 2022",
"Despite the presence of an adaptive air suspension and a rear-wheel steering system, the i7 is not really a sports sedan and its cabin is made for relaxing. \u2014 Drew Dorian, Car and Driver , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The car is also equipped with an adaptive air suspension to soften any bumps in the road. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The combination of air suspension and optional active body control makes the S-Class effortless to drive. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The car is also fitted with six-piston Brembo brakes that provide stopping power and adaptive air suspension for a smoother ride. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 11 May 2022",
"All Range Rovers come with all-wheel drive, eight-speed automatic transmission and adaptive air suspension . \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 21 Apr. 2022",
"On the highway, the car takes a set and rides on air, both figuratively and literally with the adaptive air suspension , part of the Premium package ($8170). \u2014 Elana Scherr, Car and Driver , 6 Apr. 2022"
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"The severe fungal respiratory infection included a laryngitis that restricted Monty\u2019s airway , the zoo announced. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
"However, despite the advanced launch system, CSIS' Funaiole said there are still signs the Chinese carrier lags behind its US counterparts, which have more catapults, a larger airway and more elevators to allow for quicker deployment of aircraft. \u2014 Nectar Gan, Brad Lendon, CNN , 17 June 2022",
"Typically, a narrowed or blocked airway restricts air from getting to the lungs, causing loud snoring or the gasping for air. \u2014 Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal , 19 May 2022",
"The baby's body was found in a ditch and an autopsy found that the boy likely died from exposure and failure to assist in maintaining an airway during his birth. \u2014 CBS News , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Allergic asthma treatment varies but may also include an inhaler to help relax the airway passages in the lungs, relieving shortness of breath. \u2014 Sara Gaynes Levy, SELF , 31 May 2022",
"The best way to do that is to keep the head and shoulders aligned which keeps the airway as open as possible. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 24 May 2022",
"By inserting a new tube into the baby's airway , doctors were able to restore his breathing and heartbeat. \u2014 Mark Johnson, jsonline.com , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, occurs when the upper airway repeatedly becomes completely or partially collapsed or obstructed during sleep, according to the Cleveland Clinic. \u2014 Beth Krietsch, SELF , 5 Nov. 2021"
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"Compounding the issue was that Belarus, Russia\u2019s closest ally and a major producer of a key fertilizer called potash, was hit with its own sanctions in February for forcing a commercial airliner to land in order to arrest a dissident. \u2014 New York Times , 8 May 2022",
"Before Monday, the last fatal crash of a Chinese airliner occurred in August 2010, when an Embraer ERJ 190-100 operated by Henan Airlines hit the ground short of the runway in the northeastern city of Yichun and caught fire. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Chinese airliner crashes with 132 aboard in the country\u2019s worst air disaster in a decade. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Now, nearly 80% of the United States' entire commercial airliner fleet has that clearance. \u2014 Jackie Wattles, CNN , 22 Jan. 2022",
"While Southwest has a shortage of pilots, union officials said the manner in which current pilots are being treated has also affected the airliner . \u2014 Deon J. Hampton, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
"Jefferson was, though, interviewed by the FBI after the airliner crashed. \u2014 Ana Faguy, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"The corpses of entire families lying in the fields of Donetsk after the MH17 airliner was struck by a Russian BUK missile on July 17, 2014 was a sickening scene eternally etched in my mind. \u2014 Michael Bociurkiw, CNN , 13 Apr. 2022"
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"\u2014 Columbia (Missouri) Daily Tribune , 4 Jan. 2011"
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"But the European Union called it air piracy and barred Belarusian carriers from its skies and cut imports of the country\u2019s top commodities, including petroleum products and potash, a common fertilizer ingredient. \u2014 Yuras Karmanau, ajc , 8 Aug. 2021",
"After nearly four years of prison in France for air piracy , McNair disappeared with his family into French society. \u2014 USA Today , 29 July 2021",
"The president started his day meeting with leaders of the Baltic states on NATO\u2019s eastern flank as well as separate meetings with leaders of Poland and Romania to discuss any threat posed by Russia and the recent air piracy in Belarus. \u2014 Jonathan Lemire, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2021",
"The president started his day meeting with leaders of the Baltic states on NATO's eastern flank as well as separate meetings with leaders of Poland and Romania to discuss any threat posed by Russia and the recent air piracy in Belarus. \u2014 Aamer Madhani, Star Tribune , 14 June 2021",
"After the plane diversion, which outraged leaders abroad described as akin to air piracy , the European Union barred Belarusian airlines from its airspace and airports and advised its carriers to skirt Belarus. \u2014 Yuras Karmanau, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 May 2021",
"For this, Hoare served 33 months in South African jails for air piracy . \u2014 Rory Sullivan, CNN , 3 Feb. 2020",
"As for Kerkow, the first Oregonian ever charged with air piracy ? \u2014 oregonlive , 16 Sep. 2019"
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"Today, a different sort of airlift should join not just European nations but also the United States and Canada, Knaus said, in a proactive effort to resettle refugees across the West. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Whatever the overall success rate of the airlift out of Kabul, some Americans and most Afghan partners were left behind. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 2 Sep. 2021",
"Tens of thousands sought to flee the country as a result in a harrowing airlift . \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 2 Sep. 2021",
"Few people seem impressed with President Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan, a sooner-than-expected military-run airlift operation from Kabul's civilian airport. \u2014 Peter Weber, The Week , 20 Aug. 2021",
"Biden\u2019s speech from the White House was an effort to bookend a tumultuous week with a second address on Afghanistan, focusing Americans\u2019 attention on the effectiveness of the last-minute airlift operation. \u2014 Eli Stokols Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 20 Aug. 2021",
"Additionally, the money seeks to support U.S. troop deployments on NATO territory, covering the costs of U.S. personnel's transportation and equipment, temporary duty, special pay, airlift and medical support. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 Apr. 2022",
"In 1948, President Truman launched the Berlin airlift to fly over the Soviet troops that, on Stalin\u2019s orders, had cut off access to West Berlin. \u2014 John Yoo, National Review , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Squat white container homes line the runways of the former Tempelhof Airport, used 75 years ago for the airlift that sustained West Berlin through the Soviet blockade. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022"
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"In the 30-second commercial, silver-haired actors are shown engaged in activities like playing air guitar , riding a horse and posing in a nude photo shoot. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Grease reenactments, air guitar , and disco numbers abound \u2014 which is surprising, especially for performers established in the street dance world. \u2014 Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone , 19 Mar. 2022",
"The 31-year-old wing made his home season debut Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets, quickly hitting a 3-pointer and playing his familiar air guitar to celebrate, thrilling the Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 6 Jan. 2022",
"During a lull between points, Aiko Jones played air guitar . \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 5 Dec. 2021",
"Two TVs played a loop of his signature moments, like the late broadcaster\u2019s air guitar warm up routine. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Ekeler typically celebrates his trips to the end zone by dramatically strumming an air guitar in an exaggerated manner. \u2014 Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times , 10 Oct. 2021",
"Pete Alonso pulled into second base and wind-milled his big arm \u2014 a little air guitar on center stage at Citi Field. \u2014 Mike Fitzpatrick, Star Tribune , 5 July 2021",
"Full on air guitar , singing at the top of her lungs, that is what\u2019s happening... \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 5 Aug. 2020"
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"Credit its Polartec Delta fabric, made with hydrophobic yarn that prevented the shirt from clinging to our sweaty skin, thus cooling it with more airflow . \u2014 Jeremy Rellosa, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"Many brewery operators felt this was misguided: Taprooms typically have large outdoor areas and warehouse spaces with good airflow , but had to stay shut while restaurants crammed patrons indoors. \u2014 Emma Balter, Chron , 6 Apr. 2022",
"This fan has three wind speeds and five temperature settings, plus a reversible airflow feature that blows warm, stale air out while simultaneously bringing in fresh air. \u2014 Theresa Holland, PEOPLE.com , 16 May 2022",
"With both cool and warm settings controlled with a remote, airflow technology changes the temperature of the pad. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 9 May 2022",
"The padded straps and a ventilated back create a unique airflow system for comfort, and both side pockets are large enough to fit water bottles. \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Apr. 2022",
"As Gartenberg notes, this airflow system requires compressors, and these not only add weight but generate sound that the headphones' noise cancellation doesn't necessarily cancel out. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Note the preferred airflow direction, which should be indicated on the filter\u2019s framing. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 16 Sep. 2021",
"When unzipped, the pillow has greater airflow , which can help clear out stuffy air and keep you from overheating at night. \u2014 Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 31 May 2022"
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"If the fossils didn\u2019t draw them in, the air hockey table did, and there was always one or two show-offs brave enough to have the boa constrictor draped over their shoulders. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 June 2022",
"Other diversions: the Historic Barn that features a game room with arcade games, air hockey , foosball, skee ball, a ping pong table, pool table and an eight-person bar. \u2014 Shivani Vora, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Most recently, the second floor served as a rainy day play room for the three Phillips girls, complete with both foosball and air hockey tables. \u2014 Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland , 23 May 2022",
"And then there's the game-playing \u2014 everything from air hockey and pinball to board games and role-playing card games. \u2014 Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2022",
"And while the effect is more air hockey table than Marty McFly, the board allowed Hawk to perform some impressive spins. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 18 Nov. 2014",
"Along with video games, pinball machines and air hockey tables, visitors can grab a burger and cocktail. \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic , 24 Jan. 2022",
"For teens, there\u2019s a spacious lounge with air hockey , a pol table, gaming chairs, foosball and more. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
"The center has two pool tables, ping-pong, air hockey , and skeeball, as well as a ton of board games, arts, crafts, and activities. \u2014 Steve Smith, courant.com , 18 Nov. 2021"
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"The 26-year-old was an airman first class who was stationed at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii. \u2014 Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"Mark Gooch, an airman first class , was convicted by a jury in October on one count each of first-degree murder and kidnapping in the death of Sasha Krause. \u2014 NBC News , 20 Jan. 2022",
"He was discharged in 1953 with the rank of airman first class . \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com , 17 May 2021",
"After reading a media report about the San Antonio Food Bank issuing an urgent plea for volunteers, airman first class Chris Helms jumped at the opportunity to help out. \u2014 Tom Orsborn, ExpressNews.com , 10 July 2020"
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"Only within the last two years have corroborating documents been found that point to the 1888 death of a man via a meteoritic airburst , Brennecka writes. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Past research has also suggested war or climate change may have cause the dissipation of Hopewell society, though the civilization may have eventually collapsed due to several causes, including a cosmic airburst . \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 7 Feb. 2022",
"This type of cosmic event is called an airburst because a comet or meteorite explodes high in the Earth's atmosphere, instead of striking the surface. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 7 Feb. 2022",
"The airburst took place over what is modern-day iraq but the actual meteorite has yet to be located and verified, Brennecka writes. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Tall el-Hammam may have been destroyed by a massive cosmic airburst and may have been the biblical Sodom. \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022",
"There are many smaller as-yet-undetected threats that exist, as the Chelyabinsk airburst showed so clearly in 2013. \u2014 Scientific American , 13 Oct. 2021",
"For Kennett, further proof of the airburst was found by conducting many different kinds of analyses on soil and sediments from the critical layer. \u2014 David Bressan, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021",
"Each airburst was as powerful as a nuclear blast, instantaneously vaporizing the soil and vegetation underneath and producing powerful shock waves that destroyed everything for tens of kilometers around. \u2014 Javier Barbuzano / Eos, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 Apr. 2020"
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"Zier could have received a year in jail as well as six months\u2019 forfeiture of pay and allowances, three months\u2019 hard labor and reduction in rank to airman basic . \u2014 Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Critics decry the outcome as light punishment because Zier could have received a year in jail as well as six months\u2019 forfeiture of pay and allowances, three months\u2019 hard labor and reduction in rank to airman basic . \u2014 Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News , 9 Jan. 2022",
"Reimers already faced a general court-martial in March, in which he was found guilty and sentenced to 84 months of confinement, a six-grade demotion to airman basic and a dishonorable discharge, the Air Force Times reported. \u2014 Peter Aitken, Fox News , 15 July 2021",
"Kelley received a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 12 months, and was demoted to E-1, or airman basic . \u2014 Ashley Killough And Paul Leblanc, CNN , 7 July 2021",
"McKennie joined the Air Force in 1989 as an airman basic and served six years on active duty. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 3 June 2021",
"Those and other changes, large and small, are rippling to those in the lowest rank, airman basic . \u2014 Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com , 9 Apr. 2020",
"The airman received the letter of reprimand as well as a demotion in rank to airman basic , the Air Force\u2019s lowest enlisted rank. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 1 Mar. 2020"
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"That same year, Sheik Hamdan Bun Mohammed was autonomously transported 200 meters by Volocopter, a prototype autonomous air taxi partly funded by Daimler. \u2014 Bernard Marr, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
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"The first trial flights of an autonomous air taxi service were carried out in 2017 in New Zealand by Wisk, backed by Boeing and the Kitty Hawk Corporation. \u2014 Bernard Marr, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Joby is seeking regulatory authorization to fly with an onboard pilot its five-seat air taxi , which has a maximum range of 150 miles (241 kilometers) and a top speed of 200 mph (322 kph). \u2014 Thomas Black, Bloomberg.com , 17 Feb. 2022",
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"Art in the Village will return Sunday for its 24th year of celebrating all kinds of art in an open- air show with more than 100 local and regional fine artists. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 June 2022",
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"The open- air show took place on Windward Avenue in Venice Beach. \u2014 Jessica Ourisman, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 May 2022",
"Not only were beaches closed, hurting local restaurants and other businesses, but the spill forced the cancelation of the final day of a popular air show . \u2014 Phil Willonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"The Falcons formed in the mid-1990s with six MiGs and stood down in 2002, the same year the crash of a Ukrainian Sukhoi Su-27 at an air show near Lviv killed 77 spectators. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"The event also includes an automotive air show that will display local and national automotive artists and a brunch at the pavilion from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brunch is $60 per person and reservations are required. \u2014 Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer , 6 June 2022",
"Thursday is being marked with a military parade known as\u2019 Trooping the Colour\u2019 and an air show \u2014the ending of which will be witnessed by the Queen and working royals from the balcony of Buckingham Palace. \u2014 Siladitya Ray, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"The Miramar Air Show is the largest military air show in the world, according to the Marines, traditionally drawing about 500,000 attendees over three days to the San Diego base each September. \u2014 Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Apr. 2022"
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"Scientifically speaking, the older the eggs are, the more porous the shells become, creating an air sac that separates the membrane (not good). \u2014 Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens , 7 July 2022",
"With an electric zap, the liquid shifts forward; its body follows with the air sac acting like a tail. \u2014 Rasha Aridi, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Dec. 2021",
"The lizards could remain underwater for up to 18 minutes while rebreathing through the air sac . \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 May 2021",
"American Zoologist Horned screamers have air sacs under their skin that reduce the birds\u2019 weight and help them glide long distances through the air. \u2014 National Geographic , 28 May 2020",
"As the air sacs are infected and damaged, this triggers the immune system, which can lead to a dangerous condition called a cytokine storm. \u2014 Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 16 May 2020",
"When those air sacs become clogged, the lungs stiffen up. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Apr. 2020",
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"The extra-large hyoid bones in their vocal tract house massive air sacs that amplify their bombastic voice to superlative heights; they are often regarded as the loudest of any land animal. \u2014 Jessica Boddy, Popular Science , 3 Feb. 2020"
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"Between the big discs and the wing air brake , the Spider felt capable of Looney Tunes Road Runner stops, sliding right to the edge of the cliff while watching Wile E. overshoot it and frantically backpedal. \u2014 Elana Scherr, Car and Driver , 18 May 2022",
"After the plant closure announcement, the air brake tester found a job making dashboards and bumpers for Toyota. \u2014 Lydia Depillis, ProPublica , 30 June 2021",
"Called Porsche Adaptive Aerodynamics, or PAA, the pieces also respond as an air brake when decelerating at high speeds. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 15 Apr. 2021",
"Excerpt from Nameless, by Dean Koontz CHAPTER ONE The sky is the blue of a birthing blanket, the day newborn and filled with the light of innocence, when the air brakes of the bus whistle softly, waking him. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 11 Nov. 2019",
"Slowing from high speed will be the job of the car's air brake and parachute, both of which are controlled from the steering wheel like the rocket. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 24 Nov. 2018",
"Suspension and air brake aside, the 570S retains the key components that define a McLaren. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics , 12 Feb. 2016",
"Those angle cocks had come into contact with the underframe of the third train car, closing the valves and rendering the air brakes ineffective. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2018",
"More in Rumble Seat With the help of its wangling, dangling rear wing/ air brake , the Senna\u2019s deceleration is likewise world-historical: from 187 mph to 0 in the space of 705 feet. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 31 May 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Hayward made one free throw and airballed the second, completing the 11-0 run. \u2014 David Woods, Indianapolis Star , 25 Mar. 2020",
"This time Rebels guard Devontae Shuler airballed a 3 with 7.5 seconds left, and Quickley answered with two free throws for a 65-62 lead. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 15 Feb. 2020",
"After Antetokounmpo split a pair of free throws -- airballing the first -- to put the Bucks up by nine with under 2 1/2 minutes left, Warriors guard Damion Lee drew a foul on a three-pointer and sank all three shots. \u2014 Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 Jan. 2020",
"Giannis Antetokounmpo airballed a free throw and a three-pointer within minutes of each other down the stretch. \u2014 Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 Jan. 2020",
"Walker airballed his final shot to tie the score with a 3 as Warren contested. \u2014 J. Michael, Indianapolis Star , 11 Dec. 2019",
"The chants only got louder after Cumberland airballed another 3-pointer minutes later. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, Cincinnati.com , 7 Dec. 2019",
"In the second half of Team Freeze's overtime win over Team Roots, Nunez airballed an open 3-pointer. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, Detroit Free Press , 4 July 2019",
"Right before halftime, the Bucks superstar airballed a free throw and his team had been sloppy, committing 11 first-half turnovers. \u2014 Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 Nov. 2019",
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"For investors in sports betting stocks, however, March Madness has been a bit of, well, an air ball . \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Bradley then shot an air ball after appearing to be fouled \u2026 but Keshad Johnson grabbed the rebound and fired to the perimeter to Butler, who drained a 3 for a 57-56 lead with 13.9 seconds left. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Feb. 2022",
"On the next trip, Lynch shrugged off her first air ball by scoring off an inbounds play. \u2014 Bob Narang, chicagotribune.com , 23 Dec. 2021",
"But Diabate was fearless and attacked Cockburn on Michigan\u2019s first two offensive possessions, scoring down the right side of the lane after tossing up an air ball from the left. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 15 Jan. 2022",
"Peddy scored driving the lane and after a Courtney Williams air ball was fouled by Elizabeth Williams with 3.8 seconds left above the key. \u2014 Jeff Metcalfe, The Arizona Republic , 8 Sep. 2021",
"Hawkins looked flustered and the crowd seemed to affect his shot causing an air ball or two. \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, courant.com , 10 Dec. 2021",
"But the Bulls battled back from a 13-point deficit with a little more than two minutes left and had a chance to win before DeRozan\u2019s air ball as time expired. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 30 Oct. 2021",
"Instead of being stuck on the air ball , Lakhin followed his shot and found his way into the paint. \u2014 Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer , 15 Nov. 2021"
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"Companies can also take advantage of the de minimis rule using ocean shipping, which is cheaper than airfreight . \u2014 Josh Zumbrun, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Many airfreight companies have seized the opportunity to grow and, as this column predicted in early 2020, Amazon has taken the lead. \u2014 Jon Sindreu, WSJ , 16 Mar. 2022",
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"The company has said the boom in airfreight helped drive record orders and 41 deliveries for its freighters last year. \u2014 Andrew Tangel, WSJ , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Her company has turned to far more expensive airfreight to get some shipments to the United States faster, further cutting into the firm\u2019s margins. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Jan. 2022",
"As a result, some impatient African shippers are switching to more expensive airfreight for high-value goods or less efficient bulk shipments for goods such as scrap metal, dog food or coffee. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Air cargo operators are scrambling to square Hong Kong\u2019s tough quarantine rules with the city\u2019s role as a crucial hub for airfreight , as pandemic restrictions collide with an already tight supply chain. \u2014 Dan Strumpf, WSJ , 19 Nov. 2021",
"GridX Africa, after suffering months-long delays in getting seaborne deliveries of Chinese parts for its solar power installations, began using more expensive airfreight to bring in European alternatives. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Dec. 2021"
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"Frontier has said its proposal would give shareholders better long-term value as the airline industry recovers from the pandemic and travel demand soars. \u2014 Mary Schlangenstein And Scott Deveau, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
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"Air travel is expected to be 3% stronger than last year, but recent issues with cancelations and delays in the airline industry have more people choosing to travel by car, Haas said. \u2014 Corrinne Hess, Journal Sentinel , 28 June 2022",
"With much of the world cutting ties with Russia in the wake of its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Moscow\u2019s commercial airline industry is feeling the pinch. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
"The airline industry slashed jobs during the pandemic as demand for travel nosedived, and has struggled to hire and train enough workers to cope with a strong rebound in passenger numbers over recent months. \u2014 Anna Cooban, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"Pilots from across the commercial airline industry have called attention to chronic staffing shortages that have forced carriers to either delay or cancel many flights. \u2014 Bryan Logan, NBC News , 21 June 2022",
"The entire cloud has a greater carbon footprint than the entire airline industry. \u2014 Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American , 21 June 2022",
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"In the searing heat, the air lines on the fire truck blew, locking the brakes and immobilizing the vehicle. \u2014 Lauren Williams, USA TODAY , 11 Jan. 2020",
"Three two-man teams were taking 15-minute stints of exploring the vault Wednesday, using glow sticks and air lines . \u2014 Vinny Vella, Philly.com , 13 June 2018"
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"There is also a glowing halo of oxygen in the planet's atmosphere called airglow , a type of light that also exists in Earth's atmosphere. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 10 Feb. 2022",
"While the clouds and airglow features changed, the swoosh remained. \u2014 Steven D. Miller, The Conversation , 26 Aug. 2021",
"In order for those faint galaxies to stand out from the sky\u2019s airglow , astronomers already needed long exposures on the biggest telescopes in the darkest sites available. \u2014 Joshua Sokol, Science | AAAS , 28 Mar. 2021",
"Atmospheric airglow , and red and green aurorae from atomic oxygen. \u2014 Lee Billings, Scientific American , 20 Dec. 2016",
"As Danny Lewis reported for Smithsonian magazine in 2016, scientists estimate that airglow is about one billion times fainter than sunlight. \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 June 2020",
"By studying Mars\u2019 airglow , scientists hope to learn more about its atmosphere. \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 June 2020",
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"The faint greenish-yellow tracing of the upper atmosphere, which is seen above the horizon, is known as airglow . \u2014 Fox News , 23 Oct. 2019"
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"For now, Scherzinger can be seen on The Masked Singer airing Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. \u2014 PEOPLE.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The new class will be introduced on a three-hour CMT\u2019s Hot 20 Countdown airing Jan. 22 and 23 at 9 a.m. E.T., which will also feature Morris. \u2014 Melinda Newman, Billboard , 21 Jan. 2022",
"These awards will be handed out as part of the College Football Awards Show airing at 6 p.m. CT on Dec. 9 on ESPN. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 23 Nov. 2021",
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"That\u2019s according to the Bloomberg TV program of the same name, which will feature the zoo Saturday in an episode airing at 2:30 p.m. CT. \u2014 Anna Caplan, Dallas News , 17 June 2021",
"Dickens, Knox and others talked with Milwaukee PBS and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for a program airing on Channel 10 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. \u2014 Rory Linnane, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 May 2021",
"Is there any evidence that the parties involved would ever commit to a full airing ? \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 14 Oct. 2021"
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"Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport manager Rufus James is responsible for the operations and management of the 1,000-acre industrial airpark and foreign trade zone. \u2014 Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com , 2 Dec. 2021",
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"If the Grammys had been able to keep their original airdate of Jan. 31, this wouldn\u2019t have been a problem. \u2014 Paul Grein, Billboard , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The plan is for the Gucci family docuseries \u2014 the director of which is still being decided \u2014 to soon go into production with a potential 2023 airdate in mind. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 7 Feb. 2022",
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"And the airdate will be March 7, 2022 \u2014 about five weeks earlier than where the ACMs traditionally landed on the schedule when the show was being aired on CBS. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Recordings of these shows can be accessed after the airdate . \u2014 Brad Adgate, Forbes , 11 Nov. 2021",
"Less than a month away from its airdate , CMA Awards producers have put an end to the speculation among country fans about who would host the 2021 show by announcing Luke Bryan would take over duties for the show, to be broadcast live Nov. 10 on ABC. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 18 Oct. 2021",
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"The SoundAsleep Dream Series Air Mattress, our pick for the best overall air mattress , is also on sale for 4th of July. \u2014 Heath Owens, Good Housekeeping , 27 June 2022",
"For those who truly love customizable comfort in an air mattress , this one is your best bet. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022",
"Serunjogi quit his job and moved into Moujaled\u2019s studio apartment, sleeping on an air mattress in the kitchenette. \u2014 Jeff Kauflin, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"A year ago, Walter found himself on an air mattress in a living room when he was promoted from Salem to Greenville. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"The new Scout is still only 3.8 pounds and rolls down to the size of a large backpacking air mattress \u2014small enough to fit into a 55-liter pack. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
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"These elevated body pillows are designed to gently cradle your bump; some are similar to an air mattress , while others are denser and made from memory foam to conform to your belly. \u2014 Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour , 30 Mar. 2022"
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"Inflatable kayaks are the most popular form of compact kayak, using an air pump system that inflates the kayak. \u2014 Chantae Reden, Popular Mechanics , 21 June 2022",
"The impressive pick comes with an air pump , a carrying backpack, a paddle, and a detachable ankle leash. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 2 June 2022",
"The man was found behind the wheel of his car, parked at an air pump . \u2014 Brian Lisik, cleveland , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Management at the 7/11, 8600 E. Ogden Ave., reported that sometime before 2:29 August 17, someone had stolen $400 from the coin tray of the air pump machine. \u2014 Hank Beckman, chicagotribune.com , 23 Aug. 2021",
"This is how Air Brewing came about \u2014 a different brewing method which uses an air pump to brew coffee \u2014 up until now, all coffee makers had a water pump and a more simple brewing principle. \u2014 John Greathouse, Forbes , 22 May 2021",
"Video released by the Montgomery County Department of Police shows a female driver park her car at approximately 9:30 a.m. on June 16 beside an air pump at a gas station located in the 8600 block of Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 28 June 2021",
"The driver, who stopped to vacuum out her vehicle, is seen getting out of her car and going around to the passenger side to insert her money into the air pump machine. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 28 June 2021",
"The best way to get your fish some quality air is through an aquarium air pump . \u2014 Tim Kohut, BGR , 23 June 2021"
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"His account is definitive, unearthing details and insights from Murray and others that reveal the full extent of the event's unprecedented danger, as well as Murray and his crew's miraculous airmanship and extraordinary ingenuity. \u2014 Eric Lindner, Popular Mechanics , 22 July 2021",
"Joining Wingfoot One at the air show will be aerobatic champion Michael Goulian, who will perform exercises in precision airmanship . \u2014 Jennifer Conn, Akron Reporter, cleveland.com , 10 May 2018",
"As the trip with Bell demonstrates, the current air traffic control system is founded on the airmanship of pilots and communication with those who monitor controlled airspace. \u2014 Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics , 2 May 2018",
"The smallest lapse of focus or error in airmanship by the intercepting aircrew can have disastrous consequences. \u2014 Dan Lamothe, Washington Post , 31 Jan. 2018"
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"Instead, the British Army would concentrate on space and cyber warfare, as well as contributing helicopters and airmobile troops to any NATO fighting force. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 2 Sep. 2020"
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"Coupled with bad weather, air traffic control center staffing or employees calling out sick, and the airport departure board can quickly change. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
"Besides rising fares, problems for commercial aviation include the short staffing at the Jacksonville air traffic control center and the looming pilot shortage. \u2014 Ted Reed, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"The air traffic control center in Kingston controls operations for all three international airports in Jamaica: Sangster, Manley and Ian Fleming International Airport in Ocho Rios. \u2014 Sahar Akbarzai, Sara Smart And Forrest Brown, CNN , 13 May 2022",
"Travelers visiting South Florida had every right to be cranky this spring break season as airlines cancelled or delayed hundreds of flights over the weekends, citing staff shortages, bad weather and air traffic control issues. \u2014 David Lyons, Sun Sentinel , 14 Apr. 2022",
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"Churo personally communicated the false bomb threat to staff at the Minsk air traffic control center and directed controllers to instruct the flight to divert, the indictment reads. \u2014 Aaron Katersky, ABC News , 20 Jan. 2022",
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"The air marshal asks the passenger to sit down numerous times, and the individual briefly complies after initially appearing to refuse. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The air marshal was able to detain the suspect and police helped to remove him from the plane. \u2014 Sophie Reardon, CBS News , 10 Dec. 2021",
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"Instead, credit card companies and banks that offer credit cards would buy up air miles to offer to their customers as incentives for cards with large balances and hefty annual fees. \u2014 Jeremy Lott, Washington Examiner , 4 June 2020",
"Introduced nearly 50 years ago, air miles are a way for the industry to make money. \u2014 Anurag Kotoky, Bloomberg.com , 18 May 2020",
"Guided bear viewing in the sanctuary, about 250 air miles southwest of Anchorage on the Alaska Peninsula, is managed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 21 Feb. 2020",
"Those who come can get a lot done in a few days, saving thousands of air miles . \u2014 The Economist , 16 Jan. 2020",
"Brazil are also just in friendly action over the coming week, but Arthur has far more air miles to clock up. \u2014 SI.com , 9 Oct. 2019",
"Most of them were relief that after four weeks, thousands of air miles , countless interviews and too many rejections that the Razorbacks had their man. \u2014 Wally Hall, Arkansas Online , 10 Dec. 2019",
"Her trip contrasted with the many air miles flown by most of the U.N. meeting\u2019s 25,000 attendees. \u2014 Time , 3 Dec. 2019",
"Check out our list of air miles credit card offers. \u2014 Moneytips.com, cleveland , 26 Nov. 2019"
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"Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew initially discovered a migrant group on Friday and alerted nearby units, the Coast Guard said, according to a news release. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 22 June 2022",
"Losapio was among the aircrew of an Osprey tiltrotor aircraft that went down during training in a remote area in Imperial County, about 115 miles east of San Diego. \u2014 John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"Yet local aircrew \u2013like those that work for Cathay Pacific\u2013eventually have to re-enter the community, and thus go through quarantine. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 30 Dec. 2021",
"The event is an opportunity for fans to get an up-close look at select military aircraft from the air show, as well as meet some of the aircrew who fly them. \u2014 Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal , 1 Apr. 2022",
"China Eastern has been in contact with the families of all 123 passengers, but authorities haven\u2019t released their names and that of the aircrew . \u2014 Elaine Yu, wsj.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The helicopter then rolled off the right or starboard side of the deck and plunged into the sea with six sailors on board \u2014 two pilots, two aircrew and two corpsmen. \u2014 Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 May 2022",
"Details about passengers and the aircrew began to emerge on Tuesday. \u2014 Elaine Yu, WSJ , 22 Mar. 2022",
"The plane, a Boeing 737-800, was suitable for flying and reported no technical issues before takeoff and its aircrew were in good health and met flying requirements, Chinese officials said Tuesday. \u2014 Elaine Yu, WSJ , 23 Mar. 2022"
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"The king has owned a number of pet poodles, one of which was granted the military rank of air chief marshal . \u2014 Hannah Beech, New York Times , 6 Nov. 2019"
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