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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Dulos died at a New York hospital in January 2020 following what police said was a suicide attempt using carbon monoxide in the garage of his Farmington home.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
There's also been a 70 percent reduction in key pollutants like carbon monoxide, ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Speakers will also present information about department programs that support fire prevention efforts, such as proper maintenance of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, and how to create an escape plan in the event of a fire, officials said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Her body showed no signs of trauma, and her carbon monoxide levels were within normal range, in keeping with the findings for Hackman.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
There's also been a 70 percent reduction in key pollutants like carbon monoxide, ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Speakers will also present information about department programs that support fire prevention efforts, such as proper maintenance of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, and how to create an escape plan in the event of a fire, officials said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Her body showed no signs of trauma, and her carbon monoxide levels were within normal range, in keeping with the findings for Hackman.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Carbon monoxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20monoxide. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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