vapors

Example Sentences

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In response to questions from The Times, the Orange County Healthcare Agency said it did not dispute statements that chemical vapors were released from the pressurized tank on May 21.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“There was no contamination, there were no fumes, there were no vapors that came from this incident. There was no leak.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

An industrial tank at a plant in Garden Grove, Calif., about 20 miles southeast of Los Angeles, has been leaking vapors since at least Thursday, authorities said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

One hundred feet into the square, Café Iruña’s terrace and vapors of freshly brewed coffee beckon.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

Trying to contain a liquid with only vapors seemed like a really bad idea...and judging from the way the whole thing kept quivering, it looked like it was ready to burst at any moment.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi