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
Regional power supplier Entergy plans to add advanced gas turbines to provide electricity for the data center with a lower emissions profile than that of a traditional natural gas power plant.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Their review considered a range of potential harms, from carbon emissions to the risk of an AI system going rogue.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
By backing renewable energy, insurers can contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions while aligning their portfolios with the sustainability efforts that customers increasingly value.
—Alex Zukerman, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Similarly, Trump has promised to take a wrecking ball to virtually all of President Joe Biden’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Their review considered a range of potential harms, from carbon emissions to the risk of an AI system going rogue.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
By backing renewable energy, insurers can contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions while aligning their portfolios with the sustainability efforts that customers increasingly value.
—Alex Zukerman, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Similarly, Trump has promised to take a wrecking ball to virtually all of President Joe Biden’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emission
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Some studies on rats and pigs show that curcumin can help with vasodilation, increasing blood flow and decreasing blood pressure.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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Portal Hypertension Treatment Scarring due to primary biliary cholangitis can affect blood flow, leading to hypertension (high blood pressure) in the portal vein.Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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The layoffs and discharges rate (layoffs as a percentage of total employment) was just 1% in October, hovering near an all-time low, JOLTS data showed.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Since 2022, the Education Department has announced group discharges for more than 1.2 million victims who attended predatory schools.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The official noted similar flight approach patterns from nearby airports matched the visual sightings reported to tip lines.Zoe Sottile, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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As usual, Travis traveled in style, wearing yet another statement-making look for the flight to Ohio.Erin Clack, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Both shield and shell are created in order to protect the tender flesh within, but a shield is the result of a huge amount of human labor, mining and refining and beating of the hot metal, and a shell is a natural emanation of the beast that builds it.Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Lacking this, other than emanations and penumbras, how exactly are bond prices supposed to measure NRSRO ratings in basis points?Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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Indian rupee fell to record lows against the U.S. dollar earlier this week, LSEG data showed, and any monetary easing measures would likely put further pressure on the currency and likely trigger capital outflows.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Signet reported a net cash outflow from operating activities of $189.8 million for the year to date, compared to an outflow of $205.3 million in the prior year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Emission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emission. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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