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carbon dioxide

[kahr-buhn dahy-ok-sahyd] / ˈkɑr bən daɪˈɒk saɪd /
NOUN
colorless odorless gas
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Mr. Thomas concludes that because cutting carbon dioxide yields some benefits, development institutions like the World Bank must make it a priority.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

In 2023, however, Gazel's group showed that carbon dioxide can also trigger explosive volcanic activity.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

These required a reduction of up to 90 percent of carbon dioxide pollution over time.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

Two of the most important volcanic volatiles are water and carbon dioxide.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

Mars has an atmosphere, but a very thin one, and it is composed mostly of carbon dioxide, so astronauts would have to bring their own oxygen to breathe.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins




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