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airs

British  
/ ɛəz /

plural noun

  1. affected manners intended to impress others (esp in the phrases give oneself airs, put on airs )

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On a series of punchy and immediate tracks, Mr. Lamar checks in on where his life is now, provides some personal history, airs a few grievances, and gets in a few digs at his peers.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s a fascinating way to see songs, airs and symphonies: full of lost moments and feelings, waiting to stir within us and leap before our eyes.

From The Wall Street Journal

The new BBC sitcom - Can You Keep a Secret? - airs later and was filmed and set in Somerset.

From BBC

The second episode airs Jan. 26 as the drama settles into its regular slot on Mondays at 9 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

“Home Alone” is a seminal Christmas classic that airs on millions of screens across the world every festive season, more than three decades after the movie premiered.

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