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charcoal

[chahr-kohl] / ˈtʃɑrˌkoʊl /






NOUN
carbon
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


VERB
barbecue
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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Researchers also collected two sediment cores near the excavation area and analyzed them for pollen and charcoal.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

His family also avoids using liquefied petroleum gas for cooking, another product that has risen in price, and now uses charcoal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

"From an environmental standpoint, eco-friendly charcoal contributes to sanitation. And it also reduces the effects of climate change. It also helps combat deforestation," says Oumarou.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

She pointed to a hole in the ground filled with charcoal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

She grabbed one of the little scrolls of paper they kept near the hawk’s perch, along with the charcoal pencil.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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