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Recent Examples of smog
Others were looking for cheap real estate or an escape from the smog.
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Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Ozone, a major component of smog, forms when sunlight triggers a reaction between nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds—both commonly emitted by vehicles, industrial facilities, and power plants.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Bringing classic cars to modern smog standards is costly, cumbersome and has driven a lot of the car-restoration industry to other states.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
The greenhouse gas rating is 6, and the smog rating is 7; both out of 10.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Ozone, a major component of smog, forms when sunlight triggers a reaction between nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds—both commonly emitted by vehicles, industrial facilities, and power plants.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Bringing classic cars to modern smog standards is costly, cumbersome and has driven a lot of the car-restoration industry to other states.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
The greenhouse gas rating is 6, and the smog rating is 7; both out of 10.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smog
Noun
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This week, ships on the River Clyde had to blare their horns in the haze.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Weather conditions, though, are in the hands of Mother Nature — so hope for no rain, fog or haze that could negatively hinder the awesome view of the comet in the night.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In Warfare, the fog of war is both a literal and spiritual fact.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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On Friday at 12:37 a.m. the NWS Blacksburg VA released a dense fog advisory in effect until 8 a.m.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Later reports claimed that the plane had been hit by Russian shrapnel targeting Ukrainian drones, but the aircraft had already been struggling before the hit, having flown into a cloud of thick fog while losing satellite positioning data.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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But other places are gone, in a cloud of dust, and in their place are gleaming new things.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ouai may be known for its effective hair care and tropical body mists, but the brand’s affordable fragrances deserve all the attention.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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The nasal mist delivers a drug and steroid-free instant congestion relief.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Smog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smog. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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