How to Use carbon monoxide in a Sentence

carbon monoxide

noun
  • Deadly carbon monoxide could build up in your home.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The devices emit carbon monoxide, which is a poisonous gas that can be lethal.
    — Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 30 Aug. 2023
  • If blocked, deadly carbon monoxide could back up into the car.
    — Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Floyd's blood was not tested for carbon monoxide, the doctor added.
    — Marlene Lenthang, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2021
  • Some systems can even detect smoke, heat, fire and carbon monoxide.
    — Kenya Burrell-Vanwormer, Houston Chronicle, 29 Apr. 2018
  • Crack open a window or a door to avoid too much carbon monoxide in the house, Ball said.
    — Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • There were more car accidents, there were carbon monoxide calls.
    — Nichole Manna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The room did not have a carbon monoxide detector.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Tests are available for asbestos, radon, carbon monoxide and more.
    — Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Doing so is a fire hazard, and the carbon monoxide produced can kill you.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Radon, carbon monoxide, lead — these are silent threats with straightforward tests.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
  • Pool heaters have been the source of deadly carbon monoxide exposure in the past.
    — NBC News, 2 Feb. 2022
  • And for the record, detectors can be purchased that warn of both fire and carbon monoxide.
    — Rich Heileman, cleveland, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Be sure to have a working fire alarm and carbon monoxide detectors.
    — Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Alarms that detect smoke and carbon monoxide could help to save your pet’s life in an emergency.
    — Laura Lajiness, House Beautiful, 6 Jan. 2021
  • Under Dutch law, minks can only be killed by gassing them with carbon monoxide.
    — Natasha Daly, National Geographic, 4 June 2020
  • Should parents worry about radon and carbon monoxide?
    — Ryan Brennan may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
  • Oxygen and carbon monoxide—a harmless byproduct, in this case—come out.
    — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 28 Mar. 2021
  • But don’t try this with a gasoline car, which would fill the garage with dangerous carbon monoxide fumes.
    — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
  • No signs of a carbon monoxide leak There were no obvious signs of a gas leak at the home, deputies said.
    — Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The coroner ruled the cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of the fire.
    — Jean Marbella, baltimoresun.com, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Please bundle up and be aware of the extreme danger carbon monoxide poses for us.
    — Shacamree Gowdy, Chron, 16 Feb. 2021
  • If the burning of fuel is incomplete, carbon monoxide gas can form and build up in your home.
    — Courant Community, 27 Mar. 2018
  • At least 521 people die from carbon monoxide fumes when a train stalls in a tunnel.
    — CNN, 22 Feb. 2022
  • Install smart smoke and carbon monoxide alarmson each level of your home and in each bedroom.
    — oregonlive, 14 Jan. 2021
  • Install both gas and carbon monoxide detectors to warn you of leaks and emissions from your gas stove.
    — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
  • In the Houston area, a family died from carbon monoxide as their car idled in their garage.
    — Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2021
  • Most of the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in the building were missing, officials said.
    — Alana Levene, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2018
  • Firefighters said there was a high level of carbon monoxide inside the house.
    — ExpressNews.com, 4 June 2019
  • Use a carbon monoxide monitor to warn your household of any problems.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026

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