coal
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Under the Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991, the UK government has a duty to remedy coal mining subsidence damage.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
By the middle of the 19th century, home heating and an expanding network of railroads required reliable supplies of coal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Revenue rose 10% to $3.94 billion, driven by increased fuel surcharge revenue paired with higher volume and pricing across merchandise, intermodal and coal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
This is a point made by Fiona Hill, the daughter of a coal miner from Bishop Auckland who later moved to Washington DC to become a senior White House adviser.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
On the advice of the whalers, Shackleton had the decks of Endurance loaded with extra coal for ramming through the ice.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
One told a boss about red hot coals and smoldering ash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 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
My friend goes for Netflix’s original seasonal blockbuster, “Fireplace For Your Home,” which shows nothing but a burning wonder slowly fading to glowing coals and feathery ash.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025
Why do you rake yourself over the coals for every last cent you have spent, and second-guess every move?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2025
His eyes burned like a thousand red-hot coals, and if looks could kill....What am I saying?
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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Black and Gray
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Earth Science - Middle School
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