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carbon

[kahr-buhn] / ˈkɑr bən /
NOUN
element
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Antonyms
STRONG


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On Earth, carbon dioxide acts as an important greenhouse gas that helps retain heat.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Paulo has broken news on currency markets and fintechs, while also writing about new ETFs, Treasurys, Brazilian central bank moves, Amazon deforestation and carbon markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The fund must minimise its exposure to "fossil fuel reserves and carbon emissions" where possible, the document adds.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Earlier measurements suggested WASP-94A b contained hundreds of times more oxygen and carbon than Jupiter, something that did not fit with existing theories of planet formation.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Sunday evening at a quarter to eight we trooped upstairs carrying the big laundry basket, which had been decorated with cutouts and bows made of pink and blue carbon paper.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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