carbon monoxide
noun
: a colorless odorless very toxic gas CO that is formed as a product of the incomplete combustion of carbon or a carbon compound
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Most recently, Suncor released excessive amounts of carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and smoke and ash in December and January.
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Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2024
Semi-truck fire:Watch as Zebras, camels, and a horse are rescued on Indiana highway
Transformer explosion caused elevated levels of carbon monoxide in hotel
The spread of smoke throughout the hotel elevated the levels of carbon monoxide inside, the fire department stated.
—USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024
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Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2024
Semi-truck fire:Watch as Zebras, camels, and a horse are rescued on Indiana highway
Transformer explosion caused elevated levels of carbon monoxide in hotel
The spread of smoke throughout the hotel elevated the levels of carbon monoxide inside, the fire department stated.
—USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024
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“Carbon monoxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20monoxide. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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