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Elsewhere in the Kardashian multiverse, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet went public with their relationship, kissing and cuddling in the VIP section with Chalamet ashing cigarettes into the crowd … have some more respect for both the artistry and Diana Ross’s lungs.
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Vulture, 5 Sep. 2023
For charcoal, ignite a large chimney of coals, let burn until lightly ashed over, then distribute the coals evenly over one side of the grill bed; open the bottom grill vents.
—Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023
Other ways to reuse the tree include: Burning the wood to ash your garden.
—Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2021
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Vulture, 5 Sep. 2023
For charcoal, ignite a large chimney of coals, let burn until lightly ashed over, then distribute the coals evenly over one side of the grill bed; open the bottom grill vents.
—Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023
Other ways to reuse the tree include: Burning the wood to ash your garden.
—Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2021
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Two people have been arrested and charged with felony animal mistreatment following an investigation in northern Minnesota that involved more than 250 cats and dogs, most of which were apparently dead and their remains incinerated.Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 10 Dec. 2024
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Of this waste, 90 percent was recycled, 7 percent incinerated, and 3 percent sent for safe landfilling.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
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Burning wood and lighting fireworks can raise smoke concentrations.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Make lighting the shamash candle easier with this clever electric lighter.Cai Cramer, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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For the next six months, as some family members were writing to the Health Science Center asking when their relatives’ remains would finally be returned, Nassiri repeatedly failed to cremate the bodies and ship the ashes as promised, emails show.Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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His body went unclaimed, and he was subsequently cremated.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Mangione's arrest ignited widespread interest online, with users diving deep into his digital footprint.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The platform many trusted to empower everyday investors appeared to side with institutional players, shattering confidence and igniting backlash.Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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That played helped jump-start the offense, and later in the same drive, the threat of Fields keeping the ball on the zone read helped Warren burst into the end zone to snap the Steelers’ touchdown-less skid and kindle the rally.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Gill says he’s come to realize how many people count on their shows to kindle their Christmas spirit.Nancy Kruh, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Darnold, the starter only because 2024 first-round draft choice J.J. McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee in injury in preseason, torched Atlanta with 347 yards and five touchdown in a 42-21 victory last week.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jeudy had torched Wallace and tormented the Empower Field crowd that used to root for him.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Jets general manager job became open last month after owner Woody Johnson fired Joe Douglas on Nov. 19 after going 31-66 during his five-plus seasons with the team.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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To retaliate, Iran launched a direct attack on Israel on October 1, firing 181 ballistic missiles.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 2024.
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