smoke
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The cars have blocked the path of emergency vehicles, driven into active emergency scenes, and failed to recognize traffic cones, flashing lights, and smoke.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
It brings vegetal sweetness, salt, smoke and nubby creaminess without requiring anyone to roast and peel peppers before packing the cooler.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
As the smoke eases, firefighters then move into the forest on foot to try and contain the latest flare-up.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
"They say there's so much smoke that you can't breathe, even with a mask. And I believe it, because you could see it from here," she said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
A hot, dry wind blew in from the north, scattering the dirt from the unpaved streets and the railyard, carrying the faint scent of smoke from a distant wildfire.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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It was that moment where I’m like, holy smokes, in three months that number has shot up and we can’t be passively thinking that this is all going to align.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
In 2013, the Scottish government set a target of achieving a "tobacco-free" Scotland by 2034 in which no more than 5% of the population smokes,
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
One of L.A.’s pollution chiefs warned that “anyone who smokes a pipe, even, contributes to the smog menace.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
International sales of Cuban cigars, the island nation's most emblematic export, bring much needed income to its struggling economy, with Europe the main market for the luxury smokes.
From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026
Wide-eyed, I said, “Holy smokes, Grandpa, that’s my gunny sack and traps. I didn’t think I’d ever see them again.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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His team created deli-style versions of some of his breakfast menu, including Earl Grey prunes and crumpets with smoked trout.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Food trends columnist Adam Chandler profiled Lev Sercarz about cooking in this new era of American eating, and received suggestions for the best seasonings—from sumac to smoked salt—for spicing up even the simplest meals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Most had never smoked and were diagnosed with a form of lung cancer that differs biologically from the type typically caused by tobacco use.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
Chef and co-owner Danny Castillo has earned national acclaim for his Texas-style smoked brisket, chickens, sausages and other meats informed by the ethnic backgrounds of his crew — white, Mexican, Argentine, Filipino and others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
Then she went to look for somewhere to put the dirty nappy while Malcolm played with the child and fed her bits of smoked salmon.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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However, she said this "does not represent a smoking gun" linking early sugar intake to dementia.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
We’re protective of what the world sees Cuba as, whether it’s the old ladies smoking cigars, or the American cause.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
O’Regan said he didn’t think there was just “one smoking gun” driving the declines.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
“The combination of quitting smoking, plus exercise plus a healthy diet all contributes to better lung function,” Lee says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
They flew over the busy railway station where the Soviet troops bound for Kursk were gathering, surrounded by a mess of smoking bomb craters in the dirty snow.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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