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a black powder that is formed when something (such as wood or coal) is burned
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Recent Examples of soot
The results: normal carbon monoxide levels, and no soot was found in her system.
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Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 30 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
These bulky hydrocarbons, whiffed by the Huygens probe that Cassini dropped on the moon in 2005, eventually settle out of the atmosphere and coat the ground, like a veneer of soot.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
For instance, the price of soot at Qinhuangdao used to be the mirror image of the national coal inventory: When inventories were high, prices at the port east of Beijing slipped because supplies were ample, and vice versa.
—David Fickling, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2024
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Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 30 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
These bulky hydrocarbons, whiffed by the Huygens probe that Cassini dropped on the moon in 2005, eventually settle out of the atmosphere and coat the ground, like a veneer of soot.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
For instance, the price of soot at Qinhuangdao used to be the mirror image of the national coal inventory: When inventories were high, prices at the port east of Beijing slipped because supplies were ample, and vice versa.
—David Fickling, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soot
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Washing away dirt and grime has never smelled so expensive.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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Here's a pretty cool gadget for the woman who has way, way more jewelry than shoes: a case that uses ultrasonic sound waves to shake off dirt and grime from her necklaces, watches, glasses, and more.Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
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Okinawa kucha clay absorbs excess oil while Japanese volcanic ash summons and sweeps all that pesky dirt and gunk away.Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Finally, feed the bottom half before slowly pulling it back up, allowing time for your makeshift snake to grab as much gunk as possible.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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Her teeth were broken from attempting to drink water from a rabbit bottle attached to her cage, and her once-white paws were permanently stained from years of filth.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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In late September, migrants battled rain and filth from their camping tents and makeshift lean-tos.Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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This includes tender perennials like dahlias, cannas, gladiolus, agapanthus, and elephant ears. Plants in Fluctuating Temperatures In regions with frequent freeze-thaw cycles, especially in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 and 8, soil can shift and expose roots to damage.Macie Stump, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, researchers published findings in the journal Nature that showed European permaculture projects cultivated soil that sequestered significantly more carbon than what is found on nearby traditional farms.Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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Robinson is a bit of a projection but Hall put up big stats for a crud team last year.Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
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Testers pushed its limits in nearly every type of terrain—ripping on groomers, bombing through crud, and sucking up bumps—and awarded the Ranger 96 the highest versatility score by a long shot, which is, of course, what this category is all about.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Then toss the crocks and lid in the dishwasher for easy clean up.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024
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Here are the highlights, and the full recipe is further below: Add ingredients to slow cooker: Stir together all the ingredients (but not the toppings) in a slow-cooker crock.Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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This is why treadmills collect dust, gym memberships go unused and diets fail.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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However, Mandt's latest findings suggest that earlier measurements may have been distorted by the presence of dust particles in the comet's coma—the gas-and-dust cloud surrounding its nucleus.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Torrents of poisonous sludge pouring through collapsed tailings dams have contaminated waterways in Brazil, Canada, and elsewhere and killed hundreds of people—in addition to the hundreds, possibly thousands, of miners who die in workplace accidents each year.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Even The Daily Mail picked it up—the surest sign that a story has become part of the Internet’s lowbrow sludge.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Soot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soot. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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