char
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Under the bill, however, insurers would be required to cover testing for lead, asbestos and other contaminants that have been found in soot, char and ash inside homes after a wildfire.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
A first course of kampachi arrived dressed with arctic char roe, ground cherry, serrano, ponzu, and cucumber — buttery and delicate, with a bright, precise balance that lingered just long enough.
From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026
Most known for its char kway teow, a wok-fried noodle dish with egg, shrimp, Chinese sausage and a hint of spice, head to Left-handed Char Koay Teow or Goggles Man Char Kuey Teow.
From Salon • Nov. 15, 2025
When you try to set fire to wood treated with Burnblock, the material forms a protective layer of char, explains Mr Bay-Smidt.
From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025
The flames just kiss the birches nearby and char the undersides of their limbs; ever after, the scars will curl under to protect the fissures left by the fire.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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