ash
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His poems can seem like black crystals; hold them to the light and they glint with ash, Scripture, lovers’ voices and breath.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Environmental Protection Agency this week claimed that recent soil testing in Altadena proved that expedited federal cleanup efforts had effectively removed toxic ash and debris from homes destroyed by the deadly Eaton fire.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
By studying these chemical fingerprints, scientists can determine exactly which eruption produced a specific layer of ash.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
"From the shelter, we can see ash and rock material continuously being ejected," he said.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
“He walked up slowly,” remembered Buzz, “filthy in ash, arms and shirt caked gray. We were all gray—Adam with streaks down his cheeks where tears had run and dried.”
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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Black and Gray
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