ash can
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In airports, ash can coat runways, hurt airport personnel and cause a number of other logistical issues.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024
These effects are often harmful because ash can contain high concentrations of toxic heavy metals.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 31, 2023
This atmospheric ash can go long distances to impact climate and ecosystems -- even on other continents -- far from the volcano.
From Science Daily • Oct. 4, 2023
They need the extra protection because the piles of ash can be several feet deep, and sometimes all that’s left of multi-story buildings after the 1,000-degree fire roared through.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023
The Sun’s stellar ash can be reused for fuel only up to a point.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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