out of thin air
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Not that the songs weren’t admirably performed, but the same intensity of emotion can’t be conjured out of thin air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
In the years since, I’ve kept one eye open in case any new “Cloverfield” properties drop out of thin air.
From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2026
Volatile instruments created out of thin air with no intrinsic value by people with limited financial experience may trigger a crisis of confidence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
Ray Madoff: It didn’t come out of thin air.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
Baby screechers didn’t just suddenly appear out of thin air.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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