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
He's now worked out that it is a close relative of the ash die-back fungus that has killed up to 80 million ash trees in Britain.
From BBC • May 30, 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
Acid rain likely polluted drinking water, while thick ash buried vegetation and wildlife beneath heavy layers of debris.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
They had been breathing in ash that coated their throats, the particles of dust sucking their mouth dry, just like it did the smaller springs that had fed into the Green River.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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