emissions

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The German automaker admitted in 2015 it had sold 11 million vehicles equipped with devices designed to cheat environmental regulations by lowering cars' emissions during testing.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

On Tuesday, Guterres noted that Africa contributes relatively little to global emissions but suffers disproportionately from climate change, including droughts, floods and food insecurity.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Known for handling complex cases, Molo has defended Martin Winterkorn, former chief executive of Volkswagen, from criminal charges in the U.S. during the German automaker’s emissions scandal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Schuba keeps a mental list of the friends and family members who suffer from cancer, respiratory issues and other diseases and wonders if these health problems are linked to the emissions.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Tellingly, Oliphant detected proton emissions even from a clean steel target, which should have been all but inert.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik