ash
Example Sentences
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The later eruption likely covered much of the North Island in meters of ash.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
Also unearthed were fireplaces containing evidence of the burning of toothed wrack seaweed to form soda ash.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Reyne told Gil he knew who had done it, but Gil wouldn’t let him punish the accused camper without proof, and anything close to that had turned to ash.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
One ash pit was so hot he didn’t want to touch it, even with gloves.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
A cloud of ash billowed from the oven.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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