smoke
Example Sentences
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O’Grady was able to identify his position with a smoke flare when an American helicopter appeared.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
"It feels like you're trapped in the smoke constantly."
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Ask potential insurers about discounts for security systems, smoke detectors, energy rating, having a long-term policy without any payments and/or even being a nonsmoker.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026
Footage of the aftermath shows the entire side of the building blackened with soot with a plume of smoke rising into the air.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Flames were licking the staircase, and the house was filled with smoke.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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