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smog

[smog, smawg] / smɒg, smɔg /
NOUN
air pollution
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Authorities have in recent weeks implemented restrictions on traffic and construction as they seek to curb smog in New Delhi, home to more than 30 million people.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

That veto was forged in response to environmental crises in the 1970s, when rivers caught fire and smog filled American cities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

The toxic smog has also taken a toll on wildlife, including critically endangered orangutans.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

A Japanese firefighting force sent to help tackle huge blazes in Indonesia is struggling to operate because the smog is too thick to fly helicopters, a spokesman told AFP on Thursday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

Usually, she wasn’t able to see them so clearly, because of all the city smog and light pollution.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi


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