fumes

Example Sentences

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While the nation’s capital is filled with pretentious individuals who love to inhale their own fumes, the Oscars this ain’t.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

“You know how much I hate guns,” Lisa fumes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

They believe carbon monoxide fumes were leaking into the cabin of the plane during Sala's flight, and the lack of an audible alarm meant Ibbotson was unable to take action to disperse the deadly gas.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“L.A. County is taking three years to issue permits,” Ms. Dhillon fumes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Been running for two or three hours and now it’s down to fumes.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick