volcanoes

variants or volcanos
plural of volcano
as in time bombs
a potentially explosive place or situation after months of tension the roommates' living situation was a volcano

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Recent Examples of volcanoes In Hawaiian culture, the volcanoes serve as a sacred landscape – called wahi kapu - and are regarded as the home to Pelehonuamea, a goddess representing creation and destruction, according to the park website. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024 In 2024, erupting volcanoes included the Villarrica volcano in Chile, Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Indonesia, the Sundhnúksgígar crater chain in Iceland, Popocatepetl volcano in Mexico, Mount Etna in Sicily, Shiveluch volcano in Russia, and more. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024 With enhanced geothermal energy systems, researchers are looking to dig deeper, and even volcanoes and geysers are being considered to generate a reliable source of energy. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024

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“Volcanoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volcanoes. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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