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coal

[kohl] / koʊl /


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But with coal still the leading source of power generation, Turkey is under pressure to pair its impressive renewables growth with a definitive shift away from fossil fuels.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Coal-fired power plants accounted for 33.5 percent of Turkey's electricity production in 2025, energy ministry figures show, with Ember saying almost two-thirds of its coal was imported.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Avedon also focused extensively on the American West, which served as the setting for his 1985 portrait series of coal miners, oil field workers, ranchers, drifters and ordinary people that he considered his masterwork.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

At the Yimin open-pit mine in the Hulunbuir region, Inner Mongolia, a state-owned company called China Huaneng produces 35 million tons of coal annually.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Mrs. Brenner wrinkled her nose, probably offended by the scent of coal smoke Yakov had carried with him from the trainyard.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

“Thus, the concept of shipping diesel to the U.S. recalls the old phrase ‘carrying coals to Newcastle,’” McCullough wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Go to Leña, a new Spanish-inspired steakhouse at Maxx Royal, where the lamb chops are cooked over open coals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Galán declined to be interviewed for Carr’s documentary, having been thoroughly raked over the coals once the public’s visceral disgust with “The Swan” got it canceled after its second season.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

Before, his customers were primarily pizzerias or grilled-meat restaurants, who cook over coals; now they are families.

From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026

I’m quite sure you’d rather walk on hot coals.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell


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