No. 15,357 in Polish

smogiem

"Smogiem" is the instrumental case of "smog," meaning "with smog" in English.

In a sentence

Niebo nad miastem jest zanieczyszczone smogiem.
The sky above the city is polluted with smog.
In this sentence, 'smogiem' is used as an instrument noun form ('with smog'), showing the means by which the sky is polluted.
Oddychając smogiem, narażamy nasze zdrowie.
By breathing smog, we endanger our health.
Here, 'smogiem' functions as a direct object in an instrumental case, specifying what is being breathed and indicating the effect it has.
Walka ze smogiem jest obowiązkiem każdego obywatela.
The fight against smog is every citizen's duty.
In this usage, 'smogiem' acts as an objective reference in an instrumental case, emphasizing the entity against which efforts are directed.

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