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as in to radiate
to throw or give off
nuclei that emit gamma rays
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Recent Examples of emit
Biodiversity is threatened as trees that absorb pollution are replaced by cattle that emit methane, a greenhouse gas contributing to global warming.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney found that rotating and restacking layers of hBN can significantly alter the color and wavelength of light emitted by quantum emitters embedded within the material.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Galaxies emit light across the electromagnetic spectrum, but wavelengths in the extreme ultraviolet (UV) are absorbed very efficiently by pervasive clouds of hydrogen in intergalactic space, which blocks most of that UV light from more distant objects.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Cameron Knight The iconic water tower in Florence appears to be undamaged and is no longer emitting water.
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David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 June 2026
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney found that rotating and restacking layers of hBN can significantly alter the color and wavelength of light emitted by quantum emitters embedded within the material.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Galaxies emit light across the electromagnetic spectrum, but wavelengths in the extreme ultraviolet (UV) are absorbed very efficiently by pervasive clouds of hydrogen in intergalactic space, which blocks most of that UV light from more distant objects.
—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Cameron Knight The iconic water tower in Florence appears to be undamaged and is no longer emitting water.
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David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 June 2026
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The 43 rooms are spread across two neighboring heritage mansions in the old fisherman village of Sariyer and radiate Old World elegance in the most understated of ways, letting the intricate moldings and murals steal the show.
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When P-waves start radiating from the earthquake underground, Android phones sense the vibrations, start collecting data and send it back to Google servers for processing.
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Throughout the entire event, Dylan’s name was never uttered once.
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All season, Shamea and Porsha have circled each other, barely uttering a direct word, but the tensions seep to the rest of the group, trickling into every interaction.
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Since launching his menswear brand in 2015, the Mexican American designer casts the same key models repeatedly, such as Shaid Anaya, who takes breaks from his regular job as a construction workers to walk his shows.
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Hilton, running on a platform of affordability and lowering taxes, has seized on the sentiment, casting health coverage for immigrants without legal status as deeply unfair and a direct threat to the state’s ability to help citizens.
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Hard reality soon collided with Brexiteers’ bold promises of immigration controls, trade deals, more money for public services and an end to complex regulations emanating from Brussels.
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And that praise wasn’t only emanating from Beijing.
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Linda Parisi, Blake Rakela’s defense attorney, has asked the court to set bail and allow her client to be released while the criminal case proceeds.
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As of Monday, the father was treated and released from a hospital, where his 11-year-old remained in stable condition.
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“Emit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emit. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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