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
As part of this push, BP pledged to slash emissions by up to 40% by 2030 and to ramp up investment in renewables projects.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
The Supreme Court has previously acknowledged greenhouse gas emissions are a global phenomenon and therefore are subject to regulation under federal, not state, law — particularly under the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts.
—Christopher B. Summers, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2025
The active stratovolcano is known for its frequent and persistent eruptions and volcanic activity in the region can range from explosive eruptions to lava flows and ash emissions, USGS says.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Given the urgency, many advocate for eating less meat as a solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
—Arturo MacIas Franco, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
The Supreme Court has previously acknowledged greenhouse gas emissions are a global phenomenon and therefore are subject to regulation under federal, not state, law — particularly under the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts.
—Christopher B. Summers, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2025
The active stratovolcano is known for its frequent and persistent eruptions and volcanic activity in the region can range from explosive eruptions to lava flows and ash emissions, USGS says.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Given the urgency, many advocate for eating less meat as a solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
—Arturo MacIas Franco, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emission
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At the beginning of his second term, President Donald Trump threatened to impose 25% tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of goods in a push to help stem the flow of migrants and fentanyl across the borders.—
Alexx Altman-Devilbiss,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2025
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On Hartford Avenue, removal of the traffic signal is expected to free the flow for acceleration from Hartford Avenue to Route 9 northbound crossing under southbound.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
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The mill also created a close-loop water system for zero discharge.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, eye discharge or tear stains: This can irritate the skin and may need gentle cleaning.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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SpaceX aimed to launch the eighth test flight of Starship — the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built — from its Starbase site in South Texas on Monday evening (March 3).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Mercedes-Benz provided flights from Albany, New York, to Arjeplog, Sweden, and accommodation so Ars could drive the CLA prototypes.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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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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The outflow of young families from NYC is devastating our economy.—
Shahana Hanif,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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This sustained outflow is naturally putting pressure on Bitcoin’s price, signaling that investors are no longer pouring in funds at the same pace as before.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Emission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emission. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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