fume

Example Sentences

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Angel now looks like Italy’s PM and parishioners fume.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

You can review this earlier WSJ explainer that gives a bit more context about what a fume event is and how it can happen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Others include multiple types of exposures associated with fume events: chemicals that appear in both pesticides and engine oils; high levels of ultrafine particles and solvents like formaldehyde; and brain trauma.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

But they said the evidence pointed to his fume event as the trigger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

After setting up the fume hood, I made my way to the table where the bone-tar was kept.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss