coal
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Five ships transited the strait on Wednesday, all of them bulk carriers — or ships that carry unpackaged raw materials such as coal and grain in their holds.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
South Hadley is a “canary in the coal mine” as local governments nationwide face the end of pandemic aid and rising costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Doji candles in January and May 2018 served as canaries in the coal mine, guiding investors to anticipate a large drawdown.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
The shortage is also pushing some towards more polluting fuels such as firewood, kerosene and coal.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The dismal name came from the bleak opportunities workers faced in the region, where iron, coal, and steel companies had busted unions for two decades.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
Vocabulary lists containing coal
Black and Gray
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Natural Resources and the Environment - Introductory
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Earth Science - Middle School
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