plume
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A video accompanying the statement shows a large plume of smoke rising from the ship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
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
The evacuation is large in part due to the potential of a plume of toxic vapors.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 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
By now she had slipped on Lady’s Constance’s grown-up lady shoes and was feeling quite fancy in her ostrich plume and pretty silver heels.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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