cinders
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In Los Angeles, alas, we were, last spring, a city of cinders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
"I've been relieved from the burden of my stuff because it's all in cinders."
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2025
Burning characters to cinders does little but to flatten colonialism into a fiery spectacle.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2024
Five firefighters who were protecting Pomonal sustained minor burns from cinders on Tuesday night when the fire changed direction and burnt over their truck, officials said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
His eyes were as dull and gray as cinders, burnt out.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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