on the air
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It also states that the commission's role in overseeing content on the air waves was "very limited".
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
The philosopher catches our eye and gestures toward us with the right hand that rests on the air pump.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
A few hours before the show went on the air, he saw a raft of new activity on Kalshi’s order book.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
“There’s a lot on the air right now and the news and stuff that is hard. There’s things that don’t make our days that fun,” Friedman said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
A glimpse, a pale shimmer on the air; a glow, aurora, dance of electrons, then a face again, faces.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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