emit
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Most neutron stars remain hidden unless they appear as pulsars that emit radio waves or shine brightly in X-rays.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
But the majority - 86% - are in a degraded condition, meaning they emit rather than store carbon.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Like sunlight, the lamps emit two different types of ultraviolet wavelengths: UVA, which are longer and penetrate more deeply into the skin, and UVB, which are shorter and more easily burn the outer layers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The EPA offices routinely relied on them to set the amount of a particular chemical that industrial facilities are allowed to emit.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
I went to unzip my duffel but thought of all the dirty clothes stuffed inside, of the smell they'd emit, and thought better.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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