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coal

[kohl] / koʊl /


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"This should be used to continue our joint efforts to address the legacy of Wales' industrial past through restoring coal tips and remediation of contaminated land."

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Price said Wales was "an energy giant at the Industrial Revolution with coal, but unfortunately we didn't see the benefit of that being derived largely by our own people".

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

He was born on Sept. 11, 1921 to Lebanese immigrant parents and raised in Beckley, W. Va., a coal town where his father worked as a storekeeper and miner.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

Imports of goods rose 2.4%, driven by cars and planes, while exports rose 0.8%, driven by higher coal production following weather disruptions in the first quarter, the ABS said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

A tense peace lasted five weeks until an argument broke out between deputies and striking coal miners.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell

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

One firefighter picking up hoses on Jan. 2 found crackling red-hot coals in the dirt.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 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

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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