air pocket
noun
: a condition of the atmosphere (such as a local downdraft) that causes an airplane to drop suddenly
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The operation involved dozens of underground and surface workers who removed massive amounts of water from the mine and searched for possible air pockets.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Tamp the ground to remove air pockets and water well.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Make sure the roots are covered and press to remove any air pockets.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Those tiny air pockets scatter sunlight in all directions without glare and without the need of UV-absorbing chemicals that can degrade over time.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Tamp the ground to remove air pockets and water well.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Make sure the roots are covered and press to remove any air pockets.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Those tiny air pockets scatter sunlight in all directions without glare and without the need of UV-absorbing chemicals that can degrade over time.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Air pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20pocket. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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