carbon monoxide
noun
: a colorless odorless very toxic gas CO that is formed as a product of the incomplete combustion of carbon or a carbon compound
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However, Liam did sustain some carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Kyle Schmidbauer, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
Most carbon monoxide toxicity victims breathe in excessive levels of this invisible gas without even knowing, which is why homes should have carbon monoxide detectors installed.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
The Rogers Fire Department assesses for carbon monoxide in the air to determine safety for the firefighters, but does not assess air quality for city residents, City Spokesman Peter Masonis said.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The episode concludes with a wild moment where Sofia kills her entire extended family with carbon monoxide poisoning in her uncle’s mansion, sparing only her cousin’s young daughter and Johnny Vitti, presumably to help cement her rise to power.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Kyle Schmidbauer, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
Most carbon monoxide toxicity victims breathe in excessive levels of this invisible gas without even knowing, which is why homes should have carbon monoxide detectors installed.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
The Rogers Fire Department assesses for carbon monoxide in the air to determine safety for the firefighters, but does not assess air quality for city residents, City Spokesman Peter Masonis said.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The episode concludes with a wild moment where Sofia kills her entire extended family with carbon monoxide poisoning in her uncle’s mansion, sparing only her cousin’s young daughter and Johnny Vitti, presumably to help cement her rise to power.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Carbon monoxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20monoxide. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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