soot
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"The fire whirls burned the oil about 40 percent faster, cut soot emissions by 40 percent, and achieved up to 95 percent fuel consumption efficiency compared to in-situ fire tests," Oran said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 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
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
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
Now, he was coated top to bottom with ash and soot; his hair, his face—even his eyelashes were coated in a fine gray powder.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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Black and Gray
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