ash can
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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One two- to three-cup sample of ash can provide information about soil contamination for an entire neighborhood, Wallace said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2025
In airports, ash can coat runways, hurt airport personnel and cause a number of other logistical issues.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
The sheer quantity of wildfire debris can also choke out freshwater ecosystems, a much lower risk in the ocean, where ash can settle to the bottom.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2023
But ash can also have a fertilizing effect, because it is often rich in iron.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 31, 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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