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carbon

[kahr-buhn] / ˈkɑr bən /
NOUN
element
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STRONG


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The team lost the $300-million sponsorship deal and an additional $20 million paid for carbon offset purchases.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The more carbon there is in soil, we’re told, the more water it can hold and the more it can act like the “carbon sink” it’s inclined to be.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Toxicity can develop, readily available carbon sources become depleted, and the increase in soil respiration eventually levels off before declining.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

The startup, an eco-friendly digital banking company boasting fossil fuel-free investments, carbon offsets for gas purchases, and a debit card with cash-back benefits for shopping at clean companies, was founded by Sanberg and Andrei Cherny.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

He removed the spark plugs and scraped the points and bored the carbon out.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck




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