carbon
Example Sentences
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Unwanted gas can be burned, releasing carbon dioxide, or even simply vented.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
She says she is teaching her son to value "real experiences" over possessions and takes measures to offset the carbon footprint of the hobby.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Farallon also invested in fossil fuel projects, including an Australian coal mine that denuded thousands of acres of koala habitat and generated an enormous amount of carbon emissions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Even if the world’s governments manage to bring down carbon emissions in the next 25 years, scientists expect the climate to become much more unstable because of the damage that’s already been done.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
“Now. While I set some of this up, let’s talk about carbon dioxide, huh? Carbon dioxide’s fun.”
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
Vocabulary lists containing carbon
Black and Gray
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Ecology - Matter and Energy Flow in Ecosystems- Introductory
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