soot

Example Sentences

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At the same time, more complete burning of the fuel decreases soot and particulate emissions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

They have battled to keep their windows, patios and cars clean - and they have been unable to hang out their washing as piles of soot would gather on anything in their gardens.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

For many residents with still-standing homes that were blanketed in toxic soot and ash, clear guidance on how to restore their homes to safe conditions would be a much welcome relief.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Abandoned for years, it is scarred by soot from a 2014 fire that gutted parts of the structure.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Now soot completely blocked his view of the room he’d just dropped into, thrown into the air by the force of their landings.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley