ash

Example Sentences

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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

One especially noticeable blue-black patch in the rougher section of the valley is believed to be volcanic ash that was later redistributed by Martian winds, as seen in the accompanying 3D perspective views.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

I wonder how many people in this room are stirring the forces that will be ash in someone’s ice core 1,500 years from now.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Abruptly, he tossed the letter from his mother into the fire, where it crackled and quickly turned to ash.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood