fumes

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Many homeowners have complained about the presence of a sulfur odor, and others have said that the fumes from the Chinese drywall are corroding air-conditioner coils, computer wiring and metal picture frames, The Wall Street Journal said.

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  • But what you have a right to do is to protect the workers in the same was you do from radon gas and a host of other carcinogens and toxic fumes, which is exactly what tobacco smoke is. —  Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog
  • Far from running on fumes, as some might have thought, it appears the Brawns were among the heaviest cars out there, which suggests that today they will leave the opposition for dead. —  Pitpass - the latest hottest F1 & A1 GP news
  • It emerged firefighters were unable to begin putting it out for more than half an hour until it was established whether the burning tiles were of the type that give off lethal fumes, and whether any fire or smoke had spread inside the boat. —  Evening Mail news round-up
  • Coconuts also do not burn very well or give off toxic fumes, which is crucial in passing tests required for actual application in commercial automotive parts. —  innovations-report
  • Coconuts also do not burn well or emit toxic fumes, which is crucial in passing —  Front Page - The Washington Times
 

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