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cigarette

[sig-uh-ret, sig-uh-ret] / ˌsɪg əˈrɛt, ˈsɪg əˌrɛt /
NOUN
small roll of tobacco
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Researchers also found a pair of broken glasses; an IV needle with a bottle topper; a brass item with writing, perhaps a cigarette case; and a button with Japanese-looking iconography.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Environmental factors such as cigarette smoke and sunlight can increase DNA damage.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

Dry weather does not, on its own, cause wildfires - there needs to be a source of ignition too, such as a spark from a barbecue or a discarded cigarette.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Taylor Swift fans have paid $25 for pieces of trash -- including cigarette butts and an ovulation test kit -- collected near the US pop queen's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

She lit a fresh cigarette almost at once, and said, as pointedly as she was able, “Anyway, your sister says he’s a brilliant boy. Lane.”

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

He urged people not to light disposable barbecues or campfires in green spaces, avoid dropping lit cigarettes and take litter home.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Evie Roberts, a silversmith who teaches jewellery-making at the centre, said people needed to be educated about the dangers of discarding bottles or cigarettes, which can cause fires.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Investors are taking a closer look at companies as they shift away from cigarettes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

The French government has argued that it is relying on similar principles that underline regulations on advertisements for alcohol or cigarettes, said Violland.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

At first she smells of her freshly ironed uniform, but then I smell the faint scent of cigarettes and oily food lingering behind her starchy presence.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi




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