How to Use clear the air in a Sentence

clear the air

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  • Louis-Dreyfus encouraged her to send the note and clear the air.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Forests clear the air and filter water, provide tourism and timber, and habitat for birds and other wildlife, the researchers noted.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
  • Kathy Griffin is clearing the air after teasing being in a relationship with someone 43 years her junior.
    Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Poor air quality will persist across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast until Saturday afternoon when a storm system arrives to help clear the air.
    Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Communities across parts of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast will face poor air quality until Saturday afternoon, when a storm system arrives to help clear the air.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The National Weather Service (NWS) said heavy rain and storms could help clear the air in the northeast and mid-Atlantic this weekend, while dangerous levels of air pollution will still hang over the Midwest.
    Kristin Wright, NPR, 18 July 2026
  • Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters used the company’s second-quarter earnings interview to try to clear the air regarding prospects for M&A, strategic partnerships and FAST channels.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 July 2026

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