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miasmas

noun

variants also miasmata

plural of miasma

as in clouds

a vapor of something unpleasant or unhealthy A miasma of smog settled over the city. a miasma of foul-smelling smoke

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The overwhelming majority are simply too distant, too faint, or hidden behind clouds of interstellar dust to be seen without powerful telescopes.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
After the hottest day of the week, incoming clouds and rain should bring a small break from the heat and muggy air, the weather service said.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

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