emitted

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As I set off, the shoes emitted a peppy clip-clop and a satisfying groan of distressed leather with each step.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

"They were oval-shaped, orange with a white or yellow centre, and emitted light in all directions," the officer reported.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

That year, Parish emitted 42,689 tons of sulfur dioxide, about 16% more than last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"By capturing the faint light emitted by this filament, which traveled for just under 12 billion years to reach Earth, we were able to precisely characterize its shape," explains Davide Tornotti.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Yossarian emitted a long, loud, croaking gasp of protest when he trudged in tiredly after a mission and found them already there.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller