vapors

Example Sentences

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“There was no contamination, there were no fumes, there were no vapors that came from this incident. There was no leak.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

An industrial tank at a plant in Garden Grove, Calif., about 20 miles southeast of Los Angeles, has been leaking vapors since at least Thursday, authorities said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 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

Tens of thousands told to evacuate as a tank of methyl methacrylate at an aerospace plastics facility poses a risk of leaking potentially toxic vapors in the air.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Gagging on the vapors, I threw myself forward blindly, batting away the sparks that landed on my skin.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros