emitting
- present participle of emit.
Example Sentences
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Every summer, female glow worms put on a remarkable display, emitting a bright green light to attract males.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
"We saw smoke curling, emitting from the forest," said Justin, a former deputy director of the government's Anthropological Survey of India.
From Barron's ● May 18, 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
But many LED bulbs are installed with a much higher color temperature, near 4,000 Kelvins, which our brains interpret as harsh and bright, regardless of how many lumens they’re actually emitting.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
He huffed and chuffed, emitting a yipping cough, and it took me a second to realize he was laughing.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
