smoke

Example Sentences

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"It feels like you're trapped in the smoke constantly."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Claims for smoke damage are a particular flashpoint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 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

In the first she flew up to the ceiling and began puffing at the smoke detector mounted above his door.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville