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[ash] / æʃ /




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The upper sections of those pits contained 73 thin layers of ash deposited by people between approximately 4,400 and 1,600 years ago.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

Tata has been mining soda ash for years in Lake Magadi, a vast area often covered by a whitish salt crust.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

As Sauer traversed the peaks and valleys of the pile, wind blew ash into his eyes and throat.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

More than 240 domestic and international flights had been cancelled or delayed due to volcanic ash on Monday morning alone, Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport said, adding that nearly 30,000 passengers were affected.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

Crandell, and Mullineaux with him, dug through layers of rock and soil, seeing how ash from previous eruptions changed the ground.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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