emission
noun
an act or instance of emitting.
emissions
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pluralof emission.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It doesn’t follow that, in a warming world, more air conditioning means more emissions overall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Teenager Jasmine Bernard, who lives in a neighborhood bordering Boxtown, has been fighting for two years against the gas turbines that power the data center and spew emissions into the air.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
While temperatures will continue to vary from year to year, scientists warn that summers will keep getting hotter on average as carbon emissions continue to heat up the planet.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
If you think no price is too high for reduced emissions, stop exhaling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Unlike fossil fuels, wind, solar, and hydroelectric systems generate electricity with no associated air pollution emissions.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
