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Recent Examples of smog
Because California’s smog is so bad, the federal government has, for more than 50 years, allowed the state to set its own emissions limits, resulting in more efficient vehicles and the nation’s most aggressive push toward electric vehicles.
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Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 2 June 2025
In the wake of the second World War, the relentless creep of light pollution, smog from nearby London and the vibrations and magnetic interference from railway lines had rendered Greenwich an unfeasible location for delicate astronomical observation.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 June 2025
Opponents say the supercomputing center is stressing the power grid, and that the turbines emit smog and carbon dioxide, pollutants that cause lung irritation such as nitrogen oxides, and the carcinogen formaldehyde, experts say.
—Adrian Sainz, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Kilns are often close to densely populated areas, adding to the smog that comes from city life.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 18 May 2025
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Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 2 June 2025
In the wake of the second World War, the relentless creep of light pollution, smog from nearby London and the vibrations and magnetic interference from railway lines had rendered Greenwich an unfeasible location for delicate astronomical observation.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 June 2025
Opponents say the supercomputing center is stressing the power grid, and that the turbines emit smog and carbon dioxide, pollutants that cause lung irritation such as nitrogen oxides, and the carcinogen formaldehyde, experts say.
—Adrian Sainz, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Kilns are often close to densely populated areas, adding to the smog that comes from city life.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smog
Noun
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That means when that tornado hits Kansas, the 10,000 people inside the Sphere will have wind whipping at their face, leaves flying in front of them, bolts of lightning puncturing the fog and swirling haze that the company will create inside the venue itself.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 July 2025
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Canada has suffered from severe wildfires since a record-breaking 2023 wildfire season, when fires burning in Quebec blanketed New York City in an orange haze.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
Noun
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Mercury shifts direct in your partnership sector on August 11th, clearing the fog around romantic or creative dynamics.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 July 2025
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July 30 will be quite hot and humid with patches of fog creating a visible haze.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Designed with a cushioned insole that evenly distributes pressure and absorbs impact, these sandals make every step feel like walking on a cloud.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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The grassy mantle was dying, exposing the earth, and dust clouds began to sweep across the runways.—
Fabio Morábito,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
Noun
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In Europe, analysts seem to be concluding that the deal is mostly Scotch mist.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
28 July 2025
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It's resolved in good binoculars and small telescopes as a bright gray-green mist enveloping the middle star of the three in line that marks the hunter's sword.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
28 July 2025
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“Smog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smog. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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