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smoking

  • present participle
    of smoke.
    smoke
    noun
    the visible vapor and gases given off by a burning or smoldering substance, especially the gray, brown, or blackish mixture of gases and suspended carbon particles resulting from the combustion of wood, peat, coal, or other organic matter.

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The researchers also examined how tea consumption related to other lifestyle factors, including smoking and physical activity.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

But it has been shown to be an effective way to stop smoking.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

By Sunday afternoon, the rumor had acquired its supposed smoking gun.

From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026

He looked like he was smoking a cigar even when he wasn’t smoking a cigar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Using an oven mitt, he was gripping the plate of smoking grapes.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas