vapor
Example Sentences
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Ajami pointed out that extreme heat is not only causing snow to melt faster but is also causing sublimation, in which snow is transformed directly to water vapor.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
Additional eco-friendly luxury features are the “water vapor fireplaces,” built-in water filtration, and air ventilation system, which “ensure a healthy lifestyle at all times.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026
Looking at the past 30 years, the ensemble simulations showed an overall rise in atmospheric water vapor linked to increasing global temperatures.
From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026
Farther from the sun, water freezes into ice, which is easier for growing planets to collect than water vapor.
From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026
For a moment, it appeared as if the wall might still hold...then, with a sound like a sigh of defeat, the entire wall collapsed into a heap of thick, white vapor.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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