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exhaust

[ig-zawst] / ɪgˈzɔst /




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“These trucks don’t have as much rattle, fumes, exhaust, things of that nature.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

"Kimi from 15 days old was in the garage and heard the sound of the engine and the smell of the exhaust," says Marco, who worked with his wife Veronica on their racing team business.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Arevalo is one of 10 street vendors testing whether they can ditch petrol generators to reduce noise, planet-warming emissions and health risks posed by exhaust fumes.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

As the din of clanking metal dims, the smell of grease and exhaust lingers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

It felt good to feel as though I might be good at something, to feel my brain exhaust itself in ways it had never been asked to by me or anyone else.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

For a reader he is like a guest who overwhelms and exhausts, but who is then invited back for the sheer enjoyment of his absorbing tales, striking insights and charm.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Core-collapse supernovae occur when a massive star exhausts the fuel needed to support its core.

From Science Daily May 27, 2026

Her construction project has begun and she hopes to move in by August -- before the $4,000 monthly rent she pays for a furnished apartment exhausts the housing allowance from her insurance.

From Barron's Jan. 4, 2026

When I’m gone, they tuck her in, and at 2 a.m., when she pops up like a jack-in-the-box, giggling and whining, they sit with her until she exhausts herself and falls back to sleep.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2025

Somehow all this information exhausts me, and I watch the second video, which explains the actual procedures for vacuuming, with the detached interest of a cineast.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

The mother-of-three said she has had to adjust to life with her condition, sometimes not being able to attend family occasions or play with her children because she is exhausted.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

Almost immediately, I was exhausted by the customization of it all.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2026

They also suggested the EU should be ready to ask a court to block access to platforms temporarily if necessary "once other powers have been exhausted and where an infringement persists and causes serious harm".

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

However, open-pit stockpiles are expected to be exhausted during 1Q, after which the plant will use underground ore.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

They had been working constantly, trying to push their exhausted brains to develop creative solutions to one problem after another.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

The findings indicate that rapidly exhausting neutral hydrogen cannot by itself explain why star formation has declined so strongly.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

Travel, she says, “was exciting, exhausting, anxiety-producing, disorienting, stimulating, joyful and difficult to explain to others.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

The role of Lumiere results in a lot of sweating — the showstopping “Be Our Guest” number alone is exhausting just to watch.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

"On a hot day, it's even more exhausting."

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

“As a chicken, thinking clearly becomes an exhausting challenge. My mind was in a haze. To interact with you like a person, even for a moment, required tremendous concentration.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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