an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency
the city's smog was once so bad that darkness often prevailed, even at noon
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Recent Examples of smogThe greenhouse gas rating is a 5, and the smog rating is a 7; both out of 10.—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024 The Taj Mahal, India’s famed monument of love, has been obscured by toxic smog for nearly a week.—Reuters, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024 Reuters Toxic smog engulfed much of northern India on Monday and pollution readings in New Delhi hit their highest of this pre-winter season, after dense fog overnight.—Tanvi Mehta, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024 The opposite is also true — delaying action on climate change comes with health risks from the soot and smog that come from burning fossil fuels.—Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for smog
Doug Brown, director of stewardship at the Berkshire Natural Resources Council, a nonprofit that maintains nearly 14,000 acres of wild land and over 60 miles of trails in this western Massachusetts county, stares into the distant haze, shielding his eyes from the sun.
Sophie Ungerleider,
The Christian Science Monitor,
6 Dec. 2024
The best conditions to see the night sky will be with clear skies without clouds or haze.
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