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volcano

[vol-key-noh] / vɒlˈkeɪ noʊ /


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The eruption of an Icelandic volcano kept some artists from getting to the festival, including The Cribs and Frightened Rabbit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

In her school exercise book Marylyn Minett had been writing about the big events of the 1960s: a rocket launch, a volcano erupting and a shopping trip to Merthyr Tydfil with her auntie Pam.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Significant snow has already fallen over high ground in the centre of the island around the Mount Teide volcano.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

However, those alerts still detected magma movements beneath the volcano.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Like the tourists who had flooded to the newly awake volcano, scientists had come, eager to see the spectacle, too.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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