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particle

[pahr-ti-kuhl] / ˈpɑr tɪ kəl /


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"Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections," the National Weather Service warned.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Particle beam generators fire neutral hydrogen particles into the chamber.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Xicoia, a talent studio launched by A.I. production studio Particle 6, denies that Hennen’s likeness was used “in any way” to create Tilly Norwood.

From Slate • Oct. 2, 2025

Particle pollution metrics told a similar story, where Los Angeles saw improvement but still had the dubious honor of being the nation’s seventh-most polluted city by that measure.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025

Particle physicists have tended to favor the particle explanation of WIMPs, astrophysicists the stellar explanation of MACHOs.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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