soft coal
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of soft coal
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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For lignite, the low-quality soft coal that is the most polluting, Germany has even brought the phase out forward to 2030.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
The Kemper County power plant was supposed to be a world leader in turning soft coal into a gas and burning it to generate power, while removing climate-warming carbon dioxide and other pollutants.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2023
The plants burn soft coal, or lignite, the dirtiest form of the fuel.
From New York Times ● Jun. 23, 2022
But these arguments do not persuade ordinary people in rural Hebei to stop using soft coal.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2015
“That’s the Number Four Pocahontas Seam, the finest and purest soft coal in the world. These lines I’ve drawn represent the tunnels we’ve driven through it since the mine has been operational.”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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