smoke
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Hunched over sizzling grills and shrouded in smoke, trainees at the Yueyang Barbecue Academy in southern China roast skewer after skewer of succulent beef tendon, perfecting the skills that could land them a restaurant job.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
The U.S. dismissed the proposed measures last week as “modest, long overdue, and ultimately superficial smoke signals.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
Dramatic video showed a man clambering from his balcony through a neighbour's window to escape the black smoke.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Fireworks trigger spikes in harmful fine particulate matter that cause respiratory issues, with the combined effects of heat and smoke amplifying health impacts.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
A pipe holder for what I imagine was an evening smoke.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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