asphyxiate

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This stops the stress hormone and lactic acid buildup that can hurt flavor and texture when fish are left to asphyxiate.

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Victor had been dealing with breathing issues, and she wonders whether the heavy smoke might have asphyxiated him.

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

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Gas stoves emit a variety of pollutants, including asphyxiating carbon monoxide, cancer-causing formaldehyde and benzene.

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Environmentalists also say that the transportation and injection of CO2 — an asphyxiating gas that displaces oxygen — could lead to dangerous leaks.

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