lava
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During “Firefall” in February — an annual phenomenon when sunlight lands on the water cascading from Horsetail Fall, making it glow orange and red, like molten lava — the crowds were reportedly nightmarish.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
They show that dinosaurs continued to live in southern Africa long after those dramatic lava flows.
From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026
“To now routinely produce an icy Earth, a young Earth, a lava planet—those are huge technological innovations.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
The confession results in confusion and anger erupting like molten lava from all sides, instantly corroding Emma’s bond with Charlie and her relationships with their friends.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
All of those things were volcanic lava, finally erupting after ages of being suppressed.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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