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Recent Examples of ash
Kahele, who moved to Alaska in 2009 from Oahu, said she was devastated by the stories of the fire, which has reduced entire neighborhoods in historic Lahaina to ash this week.
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Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2023
The pandemic has had many people adopting pets and spending money on them ash the search for extra companionship at home.
—Dallas News, 19 May 2021
Plus, its new Timberline grease-and-keg system automatically vacuums ash into a bucket, for less cleanup and more cooking.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 22 Nov. 2022
The more typical scenario of volcanic activity is a prolonged eruption that deposits ash over weeks, according to joint research from Oxford, Bristol and East Anglia universities and the British Geological Survey.
—Stephen Wright, WSJ, 26 Jan. 2022
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Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2023
The pandemic has had many people adopting pets and spending money on them ash the search for extra companionship at home.
—Dallas News, 19 May 2021
Plus, its new Timberline grease-and-keg system automatically vacuums ash into a bucket, for less cleanup and more cooking.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 22 Nov. 2022
The more typical scenario of volcanic activity is a prolonged eruption that deposits ash over weeks, according to joint research from Oxford, Bristol and East Anglia universities and the British Geological Survey.
—Stephen Wright, WSJ, 26 Jan. 2022
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Larger components such as thrusters, pressure vessels, batteries and reaction wheels fail to fully incinerate.Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2024
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Think about what happens when plastic is incinerated — the burning releases pollutants like microplastics.Sophia Perez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
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The tree lighting, led by Santa and local dignitaries, will follow.Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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With confetti colors and an appealing blocky design (buffered by rounded edges), these statement pieces are easy to clean and light enough to be moved from playroom to patio without a hitch.Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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He was cremated on Saturday amid a large turnout by India’s fashion fraternity and a huge goodbye from celebrities and friends who shared their condolences and their memories of him.Mayu Saini, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
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Colorado funeral home owners accused of failing to cremate or bury nearly 200 bodies and misusing hundreds of thousands of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds pleaded guilty Thursday to federal fraud charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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The video has gained significant attention online, amassing over 1.2 million views and igniting spirited discussions online.Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In 1943, his father uprooted the family to move to Bremerton, Wash., and then to Seattle, where Quincy Jr. attended Garfield High School and ignited his passion for music by studying composition and learning to play the trumpet.Jennifer Frederick, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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But the couple must also kindle something together.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
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Tanton kindles a small fire of twigs inside a metal pitcher, while expounding for the camera about ecology and overpopulation.Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2024
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That’s because Booker torched the Clippers for 40 points to go along with eight assists and five rebounds.Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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The San Diego Padres torched Buehler for six runs in the second inning of Game 3 in the National League Division Series.Newsweek, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Evans then allegedly turned the gun on the man, firing several shots as the victim attempted to swat away his gun with the baton.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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While one vehicle escaped, the guard fired on the other, killing two Colombians and wounding four others.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.Carole Horst, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.Neeti Mehra, Treehugger, 13 Sep. 2023
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“Ash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ash. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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