emitted

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The way light is emitted at different angles depends on surface texture, which can reveal whether the surface is smooth rock or rough, powdery material.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

But critics warn that the removal of polluting gases already emitted shouldn’t replace efforts to cut emissions in the first place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Even under relatively conservative assumptions, the cost per tonne of carbon emitted is far higher than many government estimates.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

One tonne of C02 emitted in 1990 caused about $180 in global damages by 2020, but was expected to inflict a further $1,840 through 2100 -- roughly 10 times more than the costs already incurred.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

They may sometimes be emitted when matter particles interact with each other by exchanging virtual force-carrying particles.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking