volcanic
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The volcanic rock beneath is actually dark grey and brown.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The Philippines is routinely struck by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because it lies on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, where there is increased seismic activity.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The trial also showed Musk’s volcanic temper and mercurial side.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
A passenger from the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship is in quarantine on tiny Pitcairn Island, a volcanic outcrop in the South Pacific famously settled by mutineers from the HMS Bounty.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The day that she saw him pass by her bedroom she thought that Pietro Crespi was a sugary dandy next to that protomale whose volcanic breathing could be heard all over the house.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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