- present tense form of fume (3rd person singular).
fumes
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"Alaska is definitely being preyed on by a billion-dollar industry," fumes Candopoulos.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
"We started running on fumes a long time ago, but you just do what needs to be done," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Retiree Eileen Castle hasn't been able to enjoy her backyard since a data center moved in next door in Lowell, Massachusetts, bringing noise, fumes, dust and water mist.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
They include gas leaks, spraying substances to cover the smell of fumes and failing to properly maintain idle wells, among others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Eyes burn and swell shut from the fumes.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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