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pumice

[puhm-is] / ˈpʌm ɪs /




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To investigate, researchers analyzed 17 samples of volcanic pumice from Laacher See deposits.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

He died at Stabiae, a few miles south of Pompeii, gazing over a sea rendered unnavigable by pumice and strong opposing winds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

They had also visited Pompeii, the ancient Italian city buried under volcanic ash and pumice when Mt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2024

A wide residential and commercial block, known as "Region 9", is being cleared of several metres of overlying pumice and ash thrown out by Vesuvius almost 2,000 years ago.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2024

One day he brought a pumice stone out of his suit jacket pocket, and cream; he brandished a nail file, cuticle scissors, a bottle of nail polish.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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