coal
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If coal mining is a dying industry, despite all its White House support, what is it that accounts for the persistence of black-lung disease, which has long plagued miners and long been addressed?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
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
This week, its second stage is in force, restricting the use of diesel generators and burning of coal and firewood.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Mr. Berkes is out to portray something as American as banjos and Loretta Lynn, which is the negligence of government and industry toward its coal miners; it’s part of the lore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
In my first fleeing step, I trod my bare foot right on that red-hot coal.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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A startup CEO recently got raked over the internet’s coals for bringing a tattoo artist to a party and offering job interviews to anyone willing to get inked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
A firefighter picking up hoses on Jan. 2 found crackling, red-hot coals in the dirt and warned colleagues that a more thorough mop-up was needed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 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
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
The man poked the coals with his marshmallow stick, and glowing embers floated into the air.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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Black and Gray
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