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Recent Examples of smog
In the directorial debut from Izabel Pakzad, Lola (Cherry) and Lavinia (Thorne) make up two-fifths of an on-screen friend group that ditches the Los Angeles smog for the clear skies — and ample partying room — found in California's Joshua Tree National Park.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
The national smog level dropped by 11% from 2003 to 2015 as strict federal regulations on power plants, cars and diesel engines kicked in.
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ABC News,
4 June 2026
Formaldehyde is a common pollutant that adds to ozone smog and harms human health.
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Ozone concentrates and mixes with other pollutants, turning to smog, according to the American Lung Association.
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Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
The national smog level dropped by 11% from 2003 to 2015 as strict federal regulations on power plants, cars and diesel engines kicked in.
—
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Formaldehyde is a common pollutant that adds to ozone smog and harms human health.
—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Ozone concentrates and mixes with other pollutants, turning to smog, according to the American Lung Association.
—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for smog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smog
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Smoke from a series of wildfires that have burned more than 20,000 acres across South Florida began to ease Sunday, bringing clearer skies to some communities after days of heavy haze and poor air quality.
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The haze later cleared with the game going ahead.
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In other words, entire sections of coastline turned into shifting underwater fog banks.
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Sunglasses can fog, slide down, collect sweat or slightly change how the ball looks.
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Poor caching quietly increases latency, cloud cost, battery usage and backend load at scale.
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Channel the optimism of a 2016 summer with short nails that look like clouds of cotton candy.
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Some ideas displayed Wednesday included a bandshell, mist fountain and children’s play area.
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Some other standouts include a collagen glow mist for bouncy, plump skin at under $15, as well as viral toner pads to soothe blemishes and even out skin tone for under $20.
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“Smog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smog. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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