particulate
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Activists link the complex and its emissions of particulate matter and sulphur dioxide to an estimated 16,530 premature deaths.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
Coal is relatively inexpensive to produce but is the dirtiest fossil fuel, releasing considerable particulate air pollution, sulfur dioxide and mercury, and nearly twice the planet-warming carbon dioxide as natural gas.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
"Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases," said Northwestern's Kyan Shlipak, who led the study.
From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2026
That means when they are breathed in, they won’t go too deep into the lungs — not like the particulate matter we inhale during sunny, dry days.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2025
I place one sample in an empty centrifuge so I can analyze the particulate.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Vocabulary lists containing particulate
Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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Human Impacts on Earth Systems - Middle School and High School
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