- present tense form of fume (3rd person singular).
fumes
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Noxious fumes made a long interview outdoors impossible, and she lamented that her grandchildren can no longer swim in her small pool.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
Another resident, Sarah Llewelyn, added: "I haven't slept in three days. Friday afternoon lunchtime I opened the door and could smell fumes, it was burning my eyes."
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
They include gas leaks, spraying substances to cover the smell of fumes and failing to properly maintain idle wells, among others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
At issue is whether the reported fumes are an isolated problem—or point to a broader vulnerability in the air-supply system used on nearly every commercial aircraft flying today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The fumes of rage are visibly radiating off Liz.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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