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Adjective
The warnings mean ground-level ozone and particulate concentrations are forecast to reach dangerous levels.—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025 For particulate pollution smaller than 2.5 microns across, known as PM2.5, the report analyzed both daily and annual pollution levels.—Rebecca Dzombak, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
Compared to just the year before, particulate pollution levels rose nationwide by an average of 20 percent, the data showed.—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025 Researchers found that 20% of pre-term births and adult deaths were connected to fine particulate pollution from oil and gas, and that 90% of new childhood asthma cases tied to nitrogen dioxide pollution were caused by the industry.—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for particulate
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