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emitting

  • present participle of emit.

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Inside, fire officials said, corrugated steel walls are filled with very dense foam that has been burning slowly and emitting gases despite ongoing water drops from helicopters.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

Kevin Wagner, vice president of the medical sterilizer company Sterigenics, messaged asking that nine facilities emitting the carcinogenic gas ethylene oxide, including near Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, Charlotte and Atlanta, be exempted.

From Salon May 10, 2026

On Friday afternoon, Mount Dukono was still emitting volcanic material from its crater, according to one local resident assisting rescuers.

From BBC May 8, 2026

They are also highly efficient, emitting only heat and clean water, according to the company.

From Barron's Apr. 28, 2026

And to be visible at such a great distance, the object must be very bright, must, in other words, be emitting a huge amount of energy.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking