emitted

Example Sentences

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As I set off, the shoes emitted a peppy clip-clop and a satisfying groan of distressed leather with each step.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

"They were oval-shaped, orange with a white or yellow centre, and emitted light in all directions," the officer reported.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Alberta said it would raise its levy on carbon emitted by industry from its current per-tonne level of 95 Canadian dollars, or the equivalent of about $70, to C$140 by 2040.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

When asked where most airborne microplastics originate, lead author Andreas Stohl explained: "The now scaled emission estimates show that over 20 times more microplastic particles are emitted on land than from the ocean."

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

In the very center, a square smokestack emitted a thin gray vapor into the blue sky.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom