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lava

[lah-vuh, lav-uh] / ˈlɑ və, ˈlæv ə /
NOUN
volcano matter
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It’s got a purple corded phone, a lava lamp, a beanbag chair … and it happens to be a habitat at a zoo on a planet of bug people.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 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

Today, the two lava domes sit side by side in the crater of the mountain.

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




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