exhaust
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Arevalo is one of 10 street vendors testing whether they can ditch petrol generators to reduce noise, planet-warming emissions and health risks posed by exhaust fumes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
As the din of clanking metal dims, the smell of grease and exhaust lingers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
In response, an Ofcom spokesperson said it had made the decision a "matter of days ago" following "months of work to exhaust all possible legal routes".
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The boat was leaking fuel and continuing to emit exhaust from the motor as it sank.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Their exhaust pipes rattle as they wait for us.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
For a reader he is like a guest who overwhelms and exhausts, but who is then invited back for the sheer enjoyment of his absorbing tales, striking insights and charm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
On a remote Cambridgeshire farm, where his nearest neighbour is half a mile away, Mathew Latta was making lunch when the peace was shattered by the sound of loud exhausts.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Core-collapse supernovae occur when a massive star exhausts the fuel needed to support its core.
From Science Daily ● May 27, 2026
February saw a surge in both trading activity, which often accompanies comes as a price swing exhausts itself, and institutional repositioning.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
She looks like everything exhausts her, including me.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
They also suggested the EU should be ready to ask a court to block access to platforms temporarily if necessary "once other powers have been exhausted and where an infringement persists and causes serious harm".
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Alas, writing this newsletter has exhausted my wordplay skills, so I’m off to walk the dog instead.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
“I am frustrated and financially exhausted from continuing to invest my own money into these properties.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
That property needs maintenance and repairs, but I am frustrated and financially exhausted from continuing to invest my own money into these properties that will ultimately be distributed among the beneficiaries.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Waking up on Sunday, I was all achy and exhausted.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
Peters spearheaded an exhausting, 1,500-mile island-wide bus tour spanning all 32 counties, completing dozens of radio chats and community stops to promote the swansong.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The findings indicate that rapidly exhausting neutral hydrogen cannot by itself explain why star formation has declined so strongly.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
If you’re in a cooking rut: It can feel absolutely exhausting to try to craft beautiful meals from scratch every night.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
Travel, she says, “was exciting, exhausting, anxiety-producing, disorienting, stimulating, joyful and difficult to explain to others.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
It’s stressful, and exhausting, and then no one can get back to sleep and you’re all stressed-out zombies the next day.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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