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Recent Examples of smog
Then, in its last term, the Supreme Court blocked a rule from the Environmental Protection Agency under former President Joe Biden that aimed to address the harmful smog that travels from certain states.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
The wildfire smoke that has hovered above Angelenos all week is as toxic as smog, if not more so.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2025
The purifier works with different filters, depending on your needs: a toxin absorber filter specializes in smog, toxins, and VOCs, the smoke remover filter specializes in wildfire and smoke pollution, and the pet allergy filter clears away our furry friends’ dander and unpleasant smells.
—Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
These VOCs contribute to ground-level ozone and smog, which can cause respiratory issues and environmental damage.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
The wildfire smoke that has hovered above Angelenos all week is as toxic as smog, if not more so.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2025
The purifier works with different filters, depending on your needs: a toxin absorber filter specializes in smog, toxins, and VOCs, the smoke remover filter specializes in wildfire and smoke pollution, and the pet allergy filter clears away our furry friends’ dander and unpleasant smells.
—Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
These VOCs contribute to ground-level ozone and smog, which can cause respiratory issues and environmental damage.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smog
Noun
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Documented by astronaut Eugene Cernan on Apollo 17, this refers to an illuminated haze during lunar sunset.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Mar. 2025
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Passengers could be seen covering their mouths and noses to protect themselves from the haze.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC News,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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National Weather Service has warned that visibility has dropped to 1/4 mile or less amid the fog.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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But after spending most of the day under low stratus clouds, patchy fog and coastal drizzle caused by onshore flow, New Yorkers will likely need an umbrella for the evening hours, as a cold front coming from the west is expected to dump up to three-quarters of an inch of rain.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Statista projects South Korea's cloud gaming market to hit $387.9 million in 2025 and surge to $922.3 million by 2029.—
Brando Murphy,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The former coach is then accused of unlawfully gaining access to the social media, email and/or cloud storage accounts of more than 3,300 people, including the two plaintiffs, and then downloading personal, intimate photos and videos.—
Alondra Valle,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mornings are best spent sipping to-go drip coffee on the deck at sunrise or watching the mist roll off the water.—
Jenn Rice,
AFAR Media,
26 Mar. 2025
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Instead of just walking around and expecting to walk through the magical mist and all of a sudden you’re visited by songs, this album was more workman-like.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Smog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smog. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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