How to Use carbon monoxide in a Sentence
carbon monoxide
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The devices emit carbon monoxide, which is a poisonous gas that can be lethal.
— Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 30 Aug. 2023 -
These are the best carbon monoxide detectors to buy now.
— Kaz Weida, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2023 -
Pool heaters have been the source of deadly carbon monoxide exposure in the past.
— NBC News, 2 Feb. 2022 -
Doing so is a fire hazard, and the carbon monoxide produced can kill you.
— Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2022 -
At least 521 people die from carbon monoxide fumes when a train stalls in a tunnel.
— CNN, 22 Feb. 2022 -
If blocked, deadly carbon monoxide could back up into the car.
— Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 22 Feb. 2023 -
Firefighters were called to the area about 4:30 a.m. on a report of a carbon monoxide alarm going off.
— Courier-News Staff, chicagotribune.com, 4 Sep. 2021 -
Be sure to have a working fire alarm and carbon monoxide detectors.
— Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024 -
The reason, the area where the family was found may have toxic algae and carbon monoxide.
— USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2021 -
Police Chief Shannon Monroe said the carbon monoxide came from either the home's furnace or a Kia van in the garage.
— Dave Kolpack, ajc, 22 Dec. 2021 -
Police Chief Shannon Monroe said the carbon monoxide came from either the home’s furnace or a Kia van in the garage.
— Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2021 -
Asked by Blackwell, Fowler said there’s no reference in Floyd’s records of a blood test for carbon monoxide.
— Crystal D. Carter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2021 -
According to Trudel, carbon monoxide is created each time a red blood cell is hemolyzed in the body.
— Doug Johnson, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2022 -
Staff Pick: Airbnb’s silent killer At Airbnbs across the world, people have died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2023 -
However, the source of the carbon monoxide leak remains unclear.
— Greg Norman, Fox News, 30 June 2022 -
In the event of a blackout Pressler says to keep generators far from the home to prevent carbon monoxide poison.
— Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Jan. 2022 -
Tests are available for asbestos, radon, carbon monoxide and more.
— Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024 -
People should not use stoves, barbecues or ovens to heat their homes due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, Davis said.
— Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2022 -
Long-term and continuous use can also create a buildup of carbon monoxide in the home.
— Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024 -
Long-term and continuous use can also create a buildup of carbon monoxide in the home.
— Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024 -
That steam transforms the carbon monoxide that’s present into hydrogen and even more CO2.
— David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 19 May 2022 -
While running the motor, open the window a little for fresh air to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
— Sydney Carruth, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2023 -
The video doorbell company informed him there was a carbon monoxide alarm going off and that the fire department was on the way.
— Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2021 -
Boston and other cities have tried to kill rats by poisoning them with carbon monoxide.
— Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022 -
First and foremost, heat pumps don’t use combustion, so there’s no risk of carbon monoxide leaking into the home.
— Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 4 Oct. 2021 -
The memo described high carbon monoxide levels at the site and the perils of using electrical power tools in pools of water.
— Ray Sanchez and Kevin Conlon, CNN, 22 May 2022 -
Their blood is rich in carbon monoxide—at ten times higher than the levels of an average human.
— Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2024 -
The skaters had been exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide at an indoor ice rink, a problem that is far from uncommon.
— Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024 -
Keep portable generators outdoors at least 20 feet away from doors, windows and garages to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
— John Bacon, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024 -
Travel Products Travel Accessories From portable door stop alarms to carbon monoxide detectors, the 10 devices every solo traveler needs.
— Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
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