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The blue flames also emit harmful pollutants like nitrogen dioxides, as well as planet-warming gases.

From New York Times • May 30, 2023

The burning of trash releases a host of pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxides and particulate matter, which are tiny fragments of debris that, once inhaled, cause an array of health problems.

From The Guardian • Feb. 21, 2019

That said, I do love the dried fruit because it’s made without the sulfates and the sulfur dioxides and preservatives and is totally delicious.

From Slate • Feb. 5, 2018

These oxides are distinguished from one another by such names as "higher" and "lower oxides," "peroxides," "protoxides," "dioxides," &c.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

Most metals are deposited as such upon the cathode; a few, notably lead and manganese, separate in the form of dioxides upon the anode.

From An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis With Explanatory Notes by Talbot, Henry P.