- present tense form of fume (3rd person singular).
fumes
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"We started running on fumes a long time ago, but you just do what needs to be done," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Lizzie Davey recalls standing on Oxford Street in the early 1970s and being struck by the exhaust fumes.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Retiree Eileen Castle hasn't been able to enjoy her backyard since a data center moved in next door in Lowell, Massachusetts, bringing noise, fumes, dust and water mist.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
In the coming months, trainees will be able to learn blasting and painting with virtual-reality equipment sent from South Korea—which lowers costs and exposure to hazardous fumes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
I pull into the garage, brain dripping with gasoline fumes.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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