ash
Example Sentences
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Mourners on this occasion are invited to cast Lizzie’s stones into the ocean, and handfuls of her ashes go in, too.
“Man, that thing went from ashes to new life,” said Rivas.
From Los Angeles Times
The chimneys of the power plant dominate the skyline, pumping plumes of ash and smoke.
From Barron's
Then he learned he would have to pay $20,000 to $40,000 to connect his home, which was damaged by smoke and ash, to Edison’s new underground line.
From Los Angeles Times
Radio DJ Edith Bowman says a suitcase containing her grandfather's ashes that went missing has been found empty.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.