emissions

noun

plural of emission
as in flows
a flowing or going out The government is considering some new measures to limit vehicle emissions.

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Recent Examples of emissions The field-level data provides the necessary foundation to support responsible sourcing claims, report effectively on important Scope 3 emissions and feel confident navigating national and international regulations. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 Buyers ready to embrace electrification, meanwhile, could opt for an all-electric version offering silent operation, instant torque and zero tailpipe emissions while still enjoying open-top motoring. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 California has spent years rewarding housing built near jobs and transit rather than at the edge of town, because that kind of development cuts driving and the emissions that come with it. — Zack Defazio Farrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026 In theory, humanity’s carbon emissions could warm the planet too much even for oak processionary caterpillars. — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026 Argentina’s Quebrada Solar Train combines panoramic views, Indigenous history, and zero-emissions travel through the colorful Quebrada de Humahuaca. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 The company’s 2030 ambition, laid out in 2019, is to cut carbon emissions in half, help customers annually conserve 300 billion gallons of water and protect 2 billion people from foodborne illnesses. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 31 July 2026 The Biden Administration had targeted a 61% to 66% cut in overall emissions by 2035. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 30 July 2026 India is also expanding biofuels to strengthen energy security and reduce emissions. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
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  1. flows
  2. flights
  3. discharges
  4. outflows
Noun
  • About 20% of the world's oil flows throw the strait, and Iran's ability to block the flow of tankers has roiled the global economy, sending oil prices soaring.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of flows
Noun
  • None of the hundreds of people on board the two flights were injured, but the FAA is investigating.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • This new system lets companies and government agencies test aerospace technologies during sustained Mach 2+ flights.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of flights
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  • There are numerous federal regulations from different agencies around discharges of radium to the environment, but many do not directly apply to oil and gas wastes.
    — Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
  • That order applied to nearly 8,000 active-duty and reserve troops who were involuntarily separated after refusing the shot, more than half of whom did not receive honorable discharges.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 23 July 2026
Definition of discharges
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  • Indeed, some analysts think the recent tightening over financial outflows is partly designed to avoid a stampede by Chinese investors for the Nasdaq.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
  • Positive for rupee Equity outflows, coupled with a rising import bill due to higher global oil prices, have pressured government finances and the rupee.
    — Priyanka Salve,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of outflows

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