ash
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His poems can seem like black crystals; hold them to the light and they glint with ash, Scripture, lovers’ voices and breath.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“Smoke impacts can vary over time and by location. If you see ash or smell smoke, take precautions to protect your health,” the advisory said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
In a video provided to the BBC by rescue officials, workers could be seen digging through a thick layer of black volcanic ash beneath a large rock and retrieving bone fragments.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
"It is known that volcanoes emit methane during eruptions, but until now it was not known that volcanic ash is also capable of partially cleaning up this pollution," he adds.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
The boys were mere feet away, but the ash muffled the noise so that Buzz almost missed their yells.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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