water vapor
noun
: water in a vaporous form especially when below boiling temperature and diffused (as in the atmosphere)
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People only get sick by breathing in water vapor containing Legionella bacteria, officials said.
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Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
The air there is also extremely dry, which matters because water vapor normally helps absorb and redistribute heat.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Engineers have developed a jacket capable of converting water vapor from the air into drinking water.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
During the final launch sequence in the film, the room fills with water vapor simulating clouds and fog from the launch.
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Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
24 June 2026
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Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
The air there is also extremely dry, which matters because water vapor normally helps absorb and redistribute heat.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Engineers have developed a jacket capable of converting water vapor from the air into drinking water.
—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
During the final launch sequence in the film, the room fills with water vapor simulating clouds and fog from the launch.
—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
24 June 2026
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“Water vapor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20vapor. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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