plume
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Residents rushed to shelters clutching bags and blankets, AFP journalists observed, as a large plume of smoke emanated from Kyiv's city centre.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
What showed up when those compounds were represented with colors on a plume map and compared with dozens of control-point samples of nearby soil indicated the presence of a decaying body, according to Eckenrode.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
One payload, the Stereo Cameras for Lunar Plume-Surface Studies, will capture high-resolution images of how the lander's engine plume interacts with the lunar surface during descent and landing.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
In the distance, a plume of smoke rose, likely dead trees burning, though it was hard to see from so far.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
I fell out of the doorway just as a plume of fire surged after me.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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