on the air
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"We were never worried that the fire would actually get into Madrid itself but it's more effect it has on the air quality," adds Douglas, 71.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
I find myself not watching the road while I search for the correct button or icon to turn on the air conditioner or change entertainment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
They get to be in the textbooks, but they didn’t get to be on the air.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Kars4Kids filed an appeal, and the court has ruled the jingle can stay on the air throughout the appeals process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
A faint smell of woodsmoke on the air.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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