fumes

Example Sentences

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He had to walk down 40 flights of stairs to evacuate his building and felt ill from the fumes.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

If inhaled at high levels, these fumes can aggravate a person’s lungs, causing coughing, wheezing and chest tightness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

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

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

Wood smoke and oil fumes, bodies and cigarettes, bangers and beans, sweet and sour manure.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell