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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

Such clues can include ancient eruption deposits, volcanic craters, rising or sinking ground, and escaping gases.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

The wind carried volcanic ash and forest fire ash and ash that no one wanted to identify down the slope of the mountain and deposited it in the streets.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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