Example Sentences

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Emitted near the ground, soot is a short-lived warming agent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A few days later, the agency published a press release on Zinke’s behalf, with the title “New Analysis Shows 2018 California Wildfires Emitted as Much Carbon Dioxide as an Entire Year’s Worth of Electricity.”

From The Guardian • Jan. 24, 2020

In 2011, for example, the Eastern Pacific Emitted Aerosol Cloud Experiment pumped smoke into the lower atmosphere to mimic pollution from ships, which can cause clouds to brighten by capturing more water vapour.

From Nature • Nov. 26, 2018

Emitted by diesel engines and wood-fired cooking stoves, black carbon settles on snow and ice, making it retain more warmth and melt faster.

From Reuters • Apr. 24, 2015

Whereupon the disciples of Wells Emitted a chorus of yells, And they fell upon Age With unfilial rage And gave it all manner of hells.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-01 by Various