vapors

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In response to questions from The Times, the Orange County Healthcare Agency said it did not dispute statements that chemical vapors were released from the pressurized tank on May 21.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The Orange County health officer and fire officials have insisted there have been no vapors or chemical leaks over the course of the six-day crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Authorities said if people are exposed to vapors they need to find fresh air or receive oxygen if they have trouble breathing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

One hundred feet into the square, Café Iruña’s terrace and vapors of freshly brewed coffee beckon.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

What is the voice, I meditated, but an expulsion of air; a few vapors scented with the curdled decoctions of the stomach, vegetables mulching and pulverized beef?

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson