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ashes

NOUN
powder remains after a fire
Synonyms




ash(es)


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"His ashes have arrived in Colombia," a woman who identified herself as his cousin told AFP.

From Barron's

Andersen Group’s shares climbed 47% in their debut on the New York Stock Exchange as investors backed the firm that emerged from the ashes of Arthur Andersen’s collapse.

From The Wall Street Journal

‘You either rise from the ashes or you get consumed by them.’

From Los Angeles Times

“There is literally life rising from the ashes right now. You just have to look and find it.”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s about realizing that from the ashes you can still be born.

From Los Angeles Times