soot

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Footage of the aftermath shows the entire side of the building blackened with soot with a plume of smoke rising into the air.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

At the same time, more complete burning of the fuel decreases soot and particulate emissions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

When there is incomplete burning of oil – when there is not enough oxygen - carbon monoxide and soot particles can be released instead of carbon dioxide and water.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

The Environmental Protection Agency in 2024 had strengthened limits on fine particulate matter, including soot, which can lead to health problems including strokes, heart attacks and asthma attacks.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

"If my wish would come true,” Mother hastened to change the subject, "you’d all be sitting in bathtubs right this minute, washing soot out of your hair.”

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey