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
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
It was a strange bear, clad in polished armor with the dew on it frozen into frost, and with a plume in his helmet.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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