soot
Example Sentences
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“Californians face the most significant smog and soot challenges in the nation, but our air agencies have followed the science to build policies and programs to make real headway,” Barrett said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Residents have posted videos on social media showing soot blanketing the city and complaining about the effects on the environment and their lives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
On Earth, dusty plasma can form during wildfires when soot mixes with smoke.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
It used to be that coal’s biggest opponents were environmentalists who raised alarms about the soot they spew.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
My white shirt was smudged and dirty from sitting in the soot, and I brushed myself off and walked over to look out the window.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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Black and Gray
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