plume
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Using satellite observations, scientists detected unusually high levels of formaldehyde inside the enormous volcanic plume created by the eruption.
From Science Daily • May 10, 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
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
There were some striking skies spotted over the east of England as a plume of Saharan dust drifted into airspace above the UK.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
When Oliver reentered his apartment, feeling as smug as a peacock with a full plume of feathers, he ran straight into Jessie.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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