emitted

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"They were oval-shaped, orange with a white or yellow centre, and emitted light in all directions," the officer reported.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

That year, Parish emitted 42,689 tons of sulfur dioxide, about 16% more than last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

In 2020, Longcore co-published a study linking artificial night light, including blue light emitted by LEDs, to cancer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Thanks to its infrared vision, the telescope will be able to observe light emitted by celestial bodies billions of years ago, effectively looking back in time to hopefully discover more about the two phenomena.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

I let the money spill through my fingers as I emitted the low and mournful groan that I’d been rehearsing.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan