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oxide

[ok-sahyd, -sid] / ˈɒk saɪd, -sɪd /


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Unlike more stable materials, this uranium oxide is mechanically fragile and can readily break apart into microscopic fragments.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Los Angeles officials began discussing a ban after the city of Rialto became the first to restrict certain sales of nitrous oxide in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

NHS maternity staff who were exposed to excessive levels of nitrous oxide have received "landmark" payouts totalling £735,000, a union said.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Emissions of carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide and dangerous particulate matter increased by 196%, 111%, and 139% respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

Even worse, burning coal produces air pollutants, including sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, that are real threats to human health.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland


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