as in flow
a flowing or going out
The government is considering some new measures to limit vehicle emissions.
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Recent Examples of emission
Whitemyer wrote in an email that the city will soon convert to an electric fleet to comply with state emissions requirements.
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
That means a pulsar doesn't have to be perfectly aligned with Earth to be observed via its radio emissions.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Colorado law requires certain utilities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% from 2005 levels by 2030.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Proponents of nuclear energy tout that its power plants do not emit greenhouse gases and that Diablo is California’s largest single source of carbon emissions-free energy.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
That means a pulsar doesn't have to be perfectly aligned with Earth to be observed via its radio emissions.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Colorado law requires certain utilities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% from 2005 levels by 2030.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Proponents of nuclear energy tout that its power plants do not emit greenhouse gases and that Diablo is California’s largest single source of carbon emissions-free energy.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emission
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Machinery moved earth, buzz saws signaled new construction and a steady flow of trucks brought new equipment to Expo Idaho.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Illini had trouble getting in an extended flow and at times looked deflated.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The internal medicine specialist said that, while health screenings have been the main services offered in the two mobile clinics to date, the plan is to use these resources to research how the ability to visit patients can help close the treatment loop after discharge.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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He is also accused of felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child.—
Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, the mission will test flight controllers and procedures needed to safely send astronauts back to the moon for long-duration stays as NASA makes plans for a future moon base.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The hydrogen leaks and unrelated helium blockages stalled the flight for two months, coming on top of years of vexing delays and cost overruns.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Thus, in Halifax’s universe, decision making is mostly an emanation of character.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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So Serious, a compilation of Enya edits that distilled the singer’s voice down to a distant emanation.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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Both funds saw gross inflows, which combined with the 5% gates resulted in modest net outflows.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The aim of this team's investigation was to connect these massive outflows of matter with stellar activity in M82.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Emission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emission. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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