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carbon

[kahr-buhn] / ˈkɑr bən /
NOUN
element
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Antonyms
STRONG


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Although the results are promising, additional testing will be needed to determine whether the technology can operate effectively on an industrial scale while maintaining its high carbon capture capacity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

The soft tissue and lipids inside that many carcasses "translates to roughly 6.7 million tonnes of sequestered carbon," Xiaotong Peng said.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

These interruptions reduce oxygen levels and increase carbon dioxide in the body, triggering a range of harmful effects.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The upstream unit will cover fossil-fuel exploration and production, and will house BP’s upstream joint ventures, as well as its renewable natural gas and carbon capture and storage business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Although Sputnik was outfitted with an oxygen generator, a carbon dioxide-absorbing device, and a fan, the mixed-breed dog was not expected to live through the flight.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson




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