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smog

[smog, smawg] / smɒg, smɔg /
NOUN
air pollution
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Michigan Rep. John James, running for governor in a state that saw some of the worst air pollution from the smog, announced he would introduce legislation imposing sanctions on Canada.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2026

Wildfires burning in Canada have sent the noxious smog billowing across the border, with residents in New York, Washington and the US Midwest urged to stay indoors due to dangerously low air quality.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

This is a concrete graveyard where visiting teams are met with a wall of noise, a cloud of smog, and air so thin it never quite fills their lungs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Roughly a quarter of U.S. gasoline is a cleaner-burning blend of petroleum-derived chemicals called “reformulated gasoline,” which is required in urban areas across 17 states and the District of Columbia to reduce smog.

From Salon May 13, 2026

Dimple took a deep breath, acrid smog and wet mist and herby eucalyptus all mixing together in her lungs.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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