particulate
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The high-pressure system that’s causing temperature spikes, Ciliberti said, is also depressing much of the particulate matter, pushing it closer to the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
During the opening and closing ceremonies, however, they observed two distinct spikes in fine particulate matter.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 4, 2026
Extreme heat helps create ground-level ozone, while fireworks release fine particulate pollution into the air.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
The biggest concern is fine particulate matter, he explained -- particles 2.5 micrometers or smaller that can penetrate deep into the lungs, enter the bloodstream and even cross the blood-brain barrier.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
When particulate matter in the atmosphere was sufficient, light from the ground got trapped and reflected back, and the entire Detroit sky would become the soft pink of cotton candy.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Vocabulary lists containing particulate
Earth Science - Middle School
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Human Impacts on Earth Systems - Middle School and High School
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