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plume

[ploom] / plum /


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Residents rushed to shelters clutching bags and blankets, AFP journalists observed, as a large plume of smoke emanated from Kyiv's city centre.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Spaceflight news and tracking site NSF captured video of the incident, showing how the rocket went up in a plume of flame while standing on a company’s launchpad.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Or that the worst-case scenario toxic plume might have cut north through Stanton and passed right over Torres’ home.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Using satellite observations, scientists detected unusually high levels of formaldehyde inside the enormous volcanic plume created by the eruption.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

There, at a charming table for two, with her only companion being the thin plume of steam that rose lazily from the teapot before her, sat Miss Charlotte Mortimer.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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