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Recent Examples of smog
Gas appliances in Maryland homes and buildings produce over one-fifth of the state’s nitrogen oxide emissions, a major driver of smog with annual health costs of about $1.3 billion.
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Laurel Peltier, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2026
The state also is transitioning to a summertime blend of cleaner-burning, lower-volatility fuel mandated to reduce smog, typically required from April 1 through Oct. 31.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
As combustion has ceased, the system also reduces CO2 and other emissions, helping to reduce smog and pollution.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The air is thin and cool, but also thick with vog—volcanic smog—that turns the sun into a pale, bruised disc overhead.
—Tommy Orange, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
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Laurel Peltier, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2026
The state also is transitioning to a summertime blend of cleaner-burning, lower-volatility fuel mandated to reduce smog, typically required from April 1 through Oct. 31.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
As combustion has ceased, the system also reduces CO2 and other emissions, helping to reduce smog and pollution.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The air is thin and cool, but also thick with vog—volcanic smog—that turns the sun into a pale, bruised disc overhead.
—Tommy Orange, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smog
Noun
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Thankfully, not all of Ricochet gets lost in the haze.—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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Back in the optimistic haze of spring training, San Francisco Giants first-year manager Tony Vitello made a folksy admission.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The agency warns that glare, fog and choppy water can make small craft hard to spot.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even minor changes in clouds, wind or storms can force delays, especially for a mission of this scale.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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In December, Microsoft and Amazon pledged more than $50 billion toward India's cloud and AI infrastructure in under 24 hours.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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For Diptqyue, camellia oil is the star ingredient, with hair mist alternatives for many of their most popular scents, including Fleur de Peau.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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Current conditions at O’Hare International Airport is fog and mist at 56 degrees.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Smog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smog. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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