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emit

[ih-mit] / ɪˈmɪt /


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The scheme has heavy polluters pay for the greenhouse gases they emit, obliging them to buy allowances that are capped in number, sold in auctions and tradeable.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

At a 2020 celebration in a Yucaipa park, a couple used a pyrotechnic that was supposed to emit blue or pink smoke.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

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

The ARK software engine can work out what objects are by identifying the unique light signature they emit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

I emit a heavy sigh and lean up against the door, prepared to stop anyone who might try to come in.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy




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