smoke
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The entire area has been blanketed by a thick plume of yellowish smoke, prompting the partial evacuation of two villages close by.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
The 37-year-old from Brentwood said smoke entered the rear carriage and led to "panicked" people running in fear.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
In Stourbridge near the UK's second largest city of Birmingham, smoke rose from smouldering ruins of several roofless houses as firefighters sprayed water on the wreckage Friday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Two people from Stourbridge were taken to hospital due to smoke inhalation, while firefighters were also injured across the West Midlands.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
There was the stifling stench of smoke all about us.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
Sander does not romanticize, valorize or flatter them: The even lighting comes from an overcast sky; they are dressed in dark suits and hats, one smokes a cigarette, and each sports a cane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
International sales of Cuban cigars, the island nation's most emblematic export, bring much needed income to its struggling economy, with Europe the main market for the luxury smokes.
From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026
This layer channels that same instinct — and then smokes it up a notch.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2025
As smokes poured out of the vehicle, officers rushed to surround it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2025
That was Gandalf’s mark, of course, and the old man was Gandalf the Wizard, whose fame in the Shire was due mainly to his skill with fires, smokes, and lights.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
"It would be like smoked ham," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
On the other goes a coarse, olive-bar-inspired romesco made with jarred roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, salted roasted almonds and smoked paprika.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
His team created deli-style versions of some of his breakfast menu, including Earl Grey prunes and crumpets with smoked trout.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Most smokers never develop lung cancer, while some people who have never smoked do.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
The rough sandstone floor smoked under Jason’s shoes.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
People are advised to take home litter, avoid smoking and using barbecues, and not to light campfires or bonfires.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
People who lift weights may be healthier in other ways, though the researchers adjusted for many such factors, including diet, smoking and aerobic activity.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
The ASA's rules on socially responsible marketing say smoking should not be presented in an appealing way, condoned or encouraged.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Surgeon General has likened to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Where Hyperion had been, there was nothing but a smoking crater.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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