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volcano

[vol-key-noh] / vɒlˈkeɪ noʊ /


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In January 2022, the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai in the South Pacific produced one of the most powerful eruptions in modern history.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

The volcano has erupted more than 200 times since last March.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

More than a year earlier, he had completed his second arduous journey to the foothills of the inactive volcano of Chimborazo, in Ecuador, to make preparatory drawings and oil sketches for this roughly 10-foot-wide work.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Nearly a mile deep, the Pacific Ocean volcano known as Axial Seamount is drawing increasing scrutiny from scientists who only discovered its existence in the 1980s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

If you think Fred can move fast for coconut, you should see how fast he can run away from an exploding volcano!

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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