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Smog

Smog

Dirty, smoky air that hangs over a city (smoke + fog).

Thick smog hid the tall buildings from view.

Remember: SMoke + fOG = smog. Smoke from traffic and factories mixed with fog.

Short lessonCompounds, blends & clippingsEnglish makes new words by joining words, fusing parts of words, or cutting words short. This is called word formation.

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