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volcanic

[vol-kan-ik] / vɒlˈkæn ɪk /


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On a particularly tense drive, they are chased by scorching, wind-fueled wildfires and volcanic ash spewing from Mount Etna.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Big Bend, bordering Mexico in West Texas, features volcanic dikes, dinosaur bones and stunning canyon views.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

Authorities have been limiting access to more areas of Etna, including the upper slopes where there is little shelter above the tree line, because of the increased volcanic activity.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

The contested isles are part of the volcanic Kuril archipelago, which runs in a broad arc from Russia's Kamchatka peninsula down to Japan's main northern island Hokkaido.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Because these faults produce volcanic activity, the arc has become known as the Ring of Fire.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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