fumes

Example Sentences

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He’d recently divorced after 28 years of marriage, his relationship with Hollywood was running on fumes, and he needed a change of pace.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

While the nation’s capital is filled with pretentious individuals who love to inhale their own fumes, the Oscars this ain’t.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Years of absorbing shocks have left companies leaner and more adaptable, like an athlete in peak training rather than one running on fumes, said Sheets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

They believe carbon monoxide fumes were leaking into the cabin of the plane during Sala's flight, and the lack of an audible alarm meant Ibbotson was unable to take action to disperse the deadly gas.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

First, it was too heavily traveled, and the air was thick with fumes and noise.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt