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vapors

  • plural of vapor.
  • present tense form of vapor (3rd person singular).

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Did he inhale too deeply the vapors of power?

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

Authorities said if people are exposed to vapors they need to find fresh air or receive oxygen if they have trouble breathing.

From The Wall Street Journal May 24, 2026

California authorities were bracing Saturday for a leak or explosion that could send toxic vapors into the air after efforts to contain a damaged chemical tank made little headway.

From The Wall Street Journal May 23, 2026

From there, teams in hazardous material suits can go in and “neutralize and mitigate the vapors that will be coming off of that,” Covey said.

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2026

Trying to contain a liquid with only vapors seemed like a really bad idea...and judging from the way the whole thing kept quivering, it looked like it was ready to burst at any moment.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi