charcoal
Example Sentences
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She pointed to a hole in the ground filled with charcoal.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
The fridge lies empty, the electric stove is not working, and the only available cooking method is a small charcoal grill her husband built.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
To better understand past fire activity, researchers examined charcoal preserved in peat deposits from Central and South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australasia.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
Solar has increased since early 2026 among those who can afford it -- while others turn to charcoal or cook over open fires.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
Nokomis put charcoal on her face one night, sent her to bed with no food, told her to remember her dreams, if she should have any.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
Vocabulary lists containing charcoal
Black and Gray
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Visual Arts - Introductory
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