How to Use carbon monoxide in a Sentence

carbon monoxide

noun
  • The devices emit carbon monoxide, which is a poisonous gas that can be lethal.
    Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 30 Aug. 2023
  • These are the best carbon monoxide detectors to buy now.
    Kaz Weida, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Doing so is a fire hazard, and the carbon monoxide produced can kill you.
    Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2022
  • If blocked, deadly carbon monoxide could back up into the car.
    Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Be sure to have a working fire alarm and carbon monoxide detectors.
    Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Staff Pick: Airbnb’s silent killer At Airbnbs across the world, people have died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2023
  • However, the source of the carbon monoxide leak remains unclear.
    Greg Norman, Fox News, 30 June 2022
  • People should not use stoves, barbecues or ovens to heat their homes due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, Davis said.
    Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2022
  • That steam transforms the carbon monoxide that’s present into hydrogen and even more CO2.
    David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 19 May 2022
  • While running the motor, open the window a little for fresh air to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
    Sydney Carruth, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Boston and other cities have tried to kill rats by poisoning them with carbon monoxide.
    Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022
  • The memo described high carbon monoxide levels at the site and the perils of using electrical power tools in pools of water.
    Ray Sanchez and Kevin Conlon, CNN, 22 May 2022
  • If you are stopped in heavy snow, make sure the area around your tailpipe is clear to avoid poisonous carbon monoxide exhaust fumes backing up into the vehicle.
    Joe Difazio, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2023
  • More than 400 people die due to carbon monoxide poisoning each year, according to the CDC.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Gerulaitis, who died of carbon monoxide poisoning in 1994, was one of the great New Yorkers, a Long Island boy with shoulder-length blond curly hair.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Check the batteries in your flashlights and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Micheaux has since turned to TikTok to share her story and spread awareness about carbon monoxide poisoning.
    Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The three Marines who were found dead in a vehicle at a North Carolina gas station died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 27 July 2023
  • The lawsuit, which has yet to be filed, demands that Airbnb install carbon monoxide detectors in all of its properties.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 1 Dec. 2022
  • The day care center did not have a working carbon monoxide detector in the building, Christopher confirmed.
    Maria Pasquini, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2022
  • The short length of some of these cords also encourages use of a generator near the home, which could create a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Make sure generators are kept at least 20 feet away from doors, windows and vents to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning in your home.
    Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The 2021 installment was also marred by tragedy after three men died from carbon monoxide poisoning while asleep in their camper.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2023
  • If that happens, the boiler can release gas inside the house, including carbon monoxide.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 24 July 2022
  • Firefighters used a detector to determine that there were high amounts of carbon monoxide in the cabin.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Both the Tribune and The Nassau Guardian newspapers are reporting that their cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning.
    Michelle Marchante, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2022
  • The three American tourists who were found dead at a Bahamas resort last month died of carbon monoxide poisoning, the Bahamas police said.
    Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 29 June 2022
  • No working carbon monoxide detectors were in the home, according to the fire department.
    Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Three Americans died from carbon monoxide poisoning at the same resort on May 6.
    Paul Best, Fox News, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Narcan needs to be as easy to access as smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.
    Fox News, 2 Aug. 2022

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