lava
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"The threat from an eruption comes from the ejection of incandescent rocks accompanied by heavy ashfall. Another potential hazard arises from lava flows if the eruption resumes and continues," agency head Lana Saria said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
The volcano had started erupting late on Friday night, generating continuous seismic activity, lava fountains, and booming sounds across surrounding regions.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
They depict a natural world often enlivened with the dramatic splendor of rushing falls, flowing lava, and vivid arrays of sky, clouds and storms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
They hired a crew to jackhammer away much of the concrete and replace it with crushed black lava rock from C&M Topsoil.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
When Eddie finally put it out to cool, it looked like one of Bel Geddes’ miniatures of a battlefield on a lava bed.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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