ash
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After a paper test showing "positive results indicating the spread of volcanic ash in the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport area" the transport ministry extended the suspension to 9:30 am.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
On Wednesday, she stopped by the site of the fire and saw it had been reduced to ash and rubble.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
"It was applied to an area where the fire had already burned away all living vegetation, leaving just rocks and ash."
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
On a particularly tense drive, they are chased by scorching, wind-fueled wildfires and volcanic ash spewing from Mount Etna.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Though the heat had been intense and the ash was still painfully warm to the touch, Sue began to feel cold and nauseous.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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Black and Gray
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