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Recent Examples of smog
Using data on ozone and fine particle pollution from various government monitoring sites, the assessment assigns failing grades for ozone smog to counties housing approximately 125 million people, and for daily particle pollution to counties with a total of 77 million residents.
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Henna Hundal, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The day before, the House voted along similar lines to end California’s ability to set emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and to combat smog levels in the state.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Surreal photos of New York City then showed the city glowing under an eerie orange because of the smog.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Southern California has been choked by smog since the mass adoption of the automobile.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Henna Hundal, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The day before, the House voted along similar lines to end California’s ability to set emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and to combat smog levels in the state.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Surreal photos of New York City then showed the city glowing under an eerie orange because of the smog.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Southern California has been choked by smog since the mass adoption of the automobile.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smog
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An expansive view of the French Alps covered in a wispy summer haze stretches out behind him.—
Nathaniel Parish Flannery,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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Beautiful beaches, palm trees and picturesque homes — that were impossible to see behind a thick haze.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
1 May 2025
Noun
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2025
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Fans saw through the fog from the beginning, and each slight felt more telling than the last.—
Charlotte Walsh,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
Noun
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The Juneteenth show in Texas was the culmination of an unlikely rise, literally to the clouds, for a Black woman whose courage still astounds a century later.—
Victor Luckerson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Pull out your credit card to shop our favorite finds like the stylish outdoor lounge chair to relax poolside as the sun peeks from behind the clouds.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 May 2025
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Instead, lean into nourishment—hydrating mists, lightweight moisturizers, and mineral sunscreens are all safe bets.—
Sarah Kinonen,
Allure,
16 May 2025
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Wild garlic flowers in Teutoburg Forest on an early spring morning with fine mist hanging in the trees.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Smog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smog. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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