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

"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

Alberta said it would raise its levy on carbon emitted by industry from its current per-tonne level of 95 Canadian dollars, or the equivalent of about $70, to C$140 by 2040.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

They provided precise ionization data, spelled out their theory on how positrons emitted by the bombarded atoms transmuted into gamma rays, and carefully avoided any speculation about the significance of the new phenomenon.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik