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cigarette

[sig-uh-ret, sig-uh-ret] / ˌsɪg əˈrɛt, ˈsɪg əˌrɛt /
NOUN
small roll of tobacco
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Venus's clouds may behave according to a similar optical principle because their particle size distribution is comparable to that of cigarette smoke.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

In the chapter titled “Cerium,” Levi describes how, wracked with hunger, he stole iron-cerium rods to make flints for cigarette lighters so that he could exchange them for bread.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

A man has received a criminal conviction for not paying a fine for dropping a cigarette butt, even though he says he has never smoked.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Putting out his cigarette before starting the evening service, he sighed: "I think we'll be without water for at least another two months."

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

Only the day before Francis, in a swish of black cashmere and cigarette smoke, had brushed past me in a corridor.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

As Duckhorn, who died in February, used to tell the story: Rinaldi showed up to meet him on his Harley-Davidson, a pack of cigarettes rolled up in the sleeve of his T-shirt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The illegal production of cigarettes is rising as a whole in the EU, as poor coordination between countries is helping counterfeiters thrive, an official report said on Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

The bill targets single-use, battery-embedded electronic cigarettes containing tobacco products.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

The strategy recalls the successful legal approach states took to rein in tobacco companies over health issues linked to cigarettes.

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

Mrs. Glass immediately gave her hairnet an unnecessary adjustment, then took out her cigarettes and matches, but she merely kept them for a moment in her hand.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




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