volcano
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I also avoid making a towering high volcano, instead sticking to small piles or hills, since I like to enjoy my mashed potatoes steaming hot.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026
When Lacaze took the position in 2014, the company had one big thing going for it: its mine, Mount Weld, an eroded ancient volcano in Western Australia with an anomalously high concentration of rare earths.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
“He’s sitting on a volcano of emotions that he hasn’t dealt with. He does some pretty horrendous things, but I think people softened up to Morrow because they saw that human side.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Satellite data revealed that the ground above the volcano rose by about 6 centimeters, confirming that magma had entered the shallow crust beneath the island.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Most people don’t know that Jackson is built on top of an inactive volcano that’s only a few thousand feet below the city.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing volcano
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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