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coal

[kohl] / koʊl /


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Exxon was no exception, as the company stepped into the computing business, real-estate development, coal and uranium mining and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The Justice family runs a sprawling coal mining enterprise that extends across the South.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Indonesia, for instance, planned to replace diesel and coal electricity-generation units with cleaner alternatives, but had been moving slowly.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

According to Rystad Energy, there’s a “significant near-term surge” in demand for coal in Asia.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Togbe sat on his haunches by the fire, and I fetched the coal pot fan from the basket.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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