as in flow
a flowing or going out
The government is considering some new measures to limit vehicle emissions.
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Recent Examples of emission
Only certain oil and gas facilities, including natural gas pipelines, will still be mandated to report emissions of gases like methane, but can delay reporting those emissions until the year 2034.
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Independent analysis by the World Wildlife Fund shows that saving one million pounds of fruit conserves 320 billion gallons of water and avoids 169,000 metric tons of carbon emissions.
—Ivanka Trump, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Some of the most common sources include wildfire smoke, vehicle emissions and construction.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
In last year’s report, the group projected that US emissions would fall by between 38%-56% by 2035.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Independent analysis by the World Wildlife Fund shows that saving one million pounds of fruit conserves 320 billion gallons of water and avoids 169,000 metric tons of carbon emissions.
—Ivanka Trump, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Some of the most common sources include wildfire smoke, vehicle emissions and construction.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
In last year’s report, the group projected that US emissions would fall by between 38%-56% by 2035.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emission
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Room for two, a supple ride, a gorgeous view over a curved hood, perfect flow of air up and over the windshield and cockpit with virtually no backsplash to disrupt pleasant conversation, and the ability at any time to experience a rush of power and speed when the moment calls.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The experience has also underscored the importance of social media in Nepal, as well as the consequences of government attempts to control the flow of online information.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Consider a hospital team mapping the discharge process.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In tests, batteries using CoFe-2DSA achieved higher energy storage, greater power output, and remarkable stability over thousands of charge-discharge cycles.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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When users search for flights on Google Flights, the search engine will say if the fares or lower, higher or average for that route.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The lopsided nature was underlined last season, with only two top-flight clubs using the right side less than Villa when attacking.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Dalai Lama himself is believed by his followers to be an emanation of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddhist god of compassion.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
2 July 2025
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Its wider, slightly belled tulip also softens the rough alcohol emanations that the Glencairn enhances.—
Tom Mylan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Although it’s found being generated in many places, from outflows in Herbig-Haro objects to planetary nebulae, one origin story for dust outstrips all others.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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On the other side of the state, over and near the mountains, storms will produce gusty outflow winds up to 45 mph, lightning and heavy rainfall, according to a hazardous weather outlook from the weather service.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Emission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emission. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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