ash

Example Sentences

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Natural gas is used by glass manufacturers to run their furnaces, which melt sand, soda ash, limestone and recycled glass into molten glass blobs which are then shaped into bottles.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Reyne told Gil he knew who had done it, but Gil wouldn’t let him punish the accused camper without proof, and anything close to that had turned to ash.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

One ash pit was so hot he didn’t want to touch it, even with gloves.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Their position suggests they were later exposed to heat from lava or volcanic ash after they originally formed.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

She flicks off a piece of ash, she looks out over the cityscape.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse