- plural of gas.
gases
Example Sentences
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He said California is the first state in the country to start tracking greenhouse gases from reservoirs based on the latest science.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
It has rather led to soaring commuter congestion, and “250,000 tons of additional greenhouse gases each year” as cars sit in traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
At the same time, a vacuum system removes those gases from the surrounding area.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
Alongside greenhouse gases, gas plants emit fine particulate matter, linked to a range of heart and lung problems; nitrogen oxides, which aggravate respiratory disease; and hazardous air pollutants including mercury, formaldehyde and benzene.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Thus copper sits on top of silver and silver sits on top of gold because of their chemical affinities as metals, while helium, neon, and argon are in a column made up of gases.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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