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exhaust

[ig-zawst] / ɪgˈzɔst /




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Fuel is injected into the compressed air, and hot exhaust gases exit the back, producing powerful thrust.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Because methylsiloxanes are highly heat resistant and do not fully break down during combustion, some survive the intense temperatures inside engines and are released into the atmosphere through exhaust gases.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

The volunteers, he says, "really get their teeth into these old cases" and "exhaust every avenue".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The piston’s down position allows exhaust to escape and the combustion chamber to refill with fuel and air.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

And then a man opens the car door, puts some heavy sacks in our laps, gets in the driver’s seat, starts up the engine, and we’re off in a blast of exhaust.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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