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
While the Texatron is designed as an aneutronic fusion system intended to minimize neutron production, the company says monitoring neutron emissions will help verify radiation characteristics and overall system performance.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
The SteelWatch report described Nippon’s plan to capture carbon dioxide from its blast furnaces, or to reduce CO2 emissions by burning more hydrogen and less coal, as long-term propositions at best.
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John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The conversation cannot stop at reducing emissions or protecting natural resources.
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Isabella Montealegre,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
The latter delivers a 36% reduction in associated CO2 emissions.
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James Morris,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The buoys measure sea-surface temperature, currents and changes in ocean chemistry due to carbon dioxide emissions and other pollutants.
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Scott Neuman,
NPR,
26 June 2026
The fashion industry is the second-biggest consumer of water and is responsible for up to 8% of global carbon emissions and millions of tons of textile waste, according to the Geneva Environment Network.
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
The defining characteristics of BMW’s M cars – screaming inline-six engines, lightweight chassis and precise mechanical feedback – are about to be radically reinvented to survive the fast-approaching zero-emissions regulations.
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New Atlas,
21 June 2026
Astronomers can analyze the unique patterns of radio emissions from these sources to understand their structure, composition and other characteristics such as temperature.
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Denise Chow,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
The SteelWatch report described Nippon’s plan to capture carbon dioxide from its blast furnaces, or to reduce CO2 emissions by burning more hydrogen and less coal, as long-term propositions at best.
—
John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The conversation cannot stop at reducing emissions or protecting natural resources.
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Isabella Montealegre,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
The latter delivers a 36% reduction in associated CO2 emissions.
—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The buoys measure sea-surface temperature, currents and changes in ocean chemistry due to carbon dioxide emissions and other pollutants.
—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
26 June 2026
The fashion industry is the second-biggest consumer of water and is responsible for up to 8% of global carbon emissions and millions of tons of textile waste, according to the Geneva Environment Network.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
The defining characteristics of BMW’s M cars – screaming inline-six engines, lightweight chassis and precise mechanical feedback – are about to be radically reinvented to survive the fast-approaching zero-emissions regulations.
—
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
Astronomers can analyze the unique patterns of radio emissions from these sources to understand their structure, composition and other characteristics such as temperature.
—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emissions
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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.
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Cox said unauthorized drone flights can result in the seizure of drones, the arrest of their operators – and civil penalties up to $100,000.
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About a year after the first flights, Iraq invaded Kuwait, sending jet fuel prices soaring.
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Jones told the jury that gun safety experts will testify to the weapon’s history of false discharges and design problems, claims that the manufacturer, Sig Sauer, has repeatedly denied.
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The allegations include racial harassment, discriminatory assignments, pay inequality, retaliation, failure to prevent discrimination and harassment, and unequal treatment in areas including discipline, promotions, firings, and constructive discharges.
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The net effect on the won has been downward, because the outflows have been the larger force.
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The report comes as the rupiah sits at a record low versus the dollar, with questions about the country’s fiscal health rampant and trouble with capital outflows.
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“Emissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emissions. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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