oxide
The new standard - once eventually approved
- would compel state and local authorities
to act to reduce smog, which is produced
when pollutants from factories, power plants and cars,
including ozone and nitrogen oxide, react to sunlight.
oxygen
The World Anti-Doping Agency's latest list of banned
substances runs to nine pages,
from well-known anabolic steroids to blood-doping compounds
that improve an athlete's oxygen capacity.
sulphur / sulfur
The air pollution station at Kirkstall, a low-lying area,
had recorded in the 24 hours up to noon yesterday
5,195 microgrammes of sulphur dioxide
per cubic metre of air.
zinc
The giant island is believed to be rich in base metals
such as zinc, and iron; precious stones like diamonds
and rubies; and precious metals like gold and platinum.
sum
Starting this now, in the relief phase,
as a mutual code for donors and recipients alike,
would appropriately set the stage
for even larger sums of money in reconstruction.
summon
Portsmouth are prepared to summon their African players home
if assurances cannot be provided
over their safety following today's
attack on the Togo team bus two days
before the start of the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola.
vanity
Blake Ritson exudes hubristic vanity
as the principal killer, Alex Waldmann is plausible
as his hysterical accomplice
and Phoebe Waller-Bridge deftly
portrays a bright young thing.