carbon monoxide
Example Sentences
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A Placer County father who possibly died from carbon monoxide poisoning was trapped by a wall of snow in a room with a running generator, according to his family.
From Los Angeles Times
But cooking appliances can create hazardous byproducts when they burn gas, including carbon monoxide and formaldehyde, that are especially risky if they are not vented.
From Los Angeles Times
The pollution begins to accumulate where planes fly below 3,000 feet, emitting gases and heavy metals such as carbon monoxide and lead.
From Seattle Times
European Union countries and lawmakers will negotiate the "Euro 7" proposals this year on tighter limits for car emissions and for heavy-duty trucks and buses, including nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide.
From Reuters
Authorities said they all succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning.
From Los Angeles Times
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