Example Sentences

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She and others worry that it could be even trickier with CO2 — an odorless, asphyxiating gas.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2024

"Fluoride is odorless and tasteless and totally transparent," said Joel Podgorski, a geoscientist at the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology.

From Salon • May 7, 2024

"And because the gas is totally colorless and odorless, you would have no idea you were being exposed unless you knew the importance of proactively testing."

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

“It’s really hard to take something that’s invisible and odorless and under pressure and make sure it’s contained,” said Gordon, who is also a senior fellow in international and public affairs at Brown University.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024

You can hear only what is piped in over the radio; you can breathe only 100 percent oxygen, and it is usually odorless; you can’t feel much through the gloves.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins