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lava

[lah-vuh, lav-uh] / ˈlɑ və, ˈlæv ə /
NOUN
volcano matter
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It comprises a chocolate shell with biscuit pieces, chocolate and vanilla ice cream layers, and a caramel lava centre which he describes as "four dimensional".

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Fuego, one of the most active volcanoes in the Western Hemisphere, started spewing lava and ash on Monday.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

They hired a crew to jackhammer away much of the concrete and replace it with crushed black lava rock from C&M Topsoil.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

California is the biggest beneficiary of the lava of largess.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

“The mountain has erupted! The lava is coming!” shoppers were shouting.

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




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