as in rubble
the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed
a new and more splendid city was built on the ashes of the old
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With the transformer clicked on, one associate of Blaine and Anneliese's immediately incinerates.
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In 2025, French firm Veolia flexed its global leadership in PFAS treatment by opening a massive plant in Delaware that filters PFAS from water and incinerates it to break the bond between fluorine and carbon, one of the strongest in chemistry.
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In these areas, forecasters are predicting wind gusts of about 35 to 55 mph and low humidity rates of 6% to 15%, meaning any fire that ignites will likely spread rapidly, according to the weather service.
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This fuel ignites hate against Muslims and Arabs.
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Continue reading … BENCH WARRED — Blanche torches Trump foe Boasberg after appeals court blocks judge again in deportation fight.
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Hopper cut off a Demogorgon’s head, and Murray torches quite a few.
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Uyeyama lights the burners with a long match, then turns the roaster on.
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Patio lights Having warm and inviting outdoor lighting can help set a relaxing evening mood.
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While Martin Scorsese called it one of the scariest movies of all time, The Uninvited kindles a wonderful romance between Rick and Stella.
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The star of Big Little Lies confessed her new film, Caught Stealing, kindles a powerful yearning for some aspects of the era.
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Rucking burns significantly more calories than regular walking, builds full-body functional strength and supports bone density, all while staying gentler on the joints than running.
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Venus burns only 1 degree to the upper right of Regulus, which is 150 times fainter.
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine fires a torpedo at the decommissioned USS Juneau in support of a live-fire sinking exercise (SINKEX) as part of Valiant Shield 2026 while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 27, 2026.
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The playlist that fires you up for routine tasks is likely to interfere with more demanding work.
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Asthma is a chronic condition that inflames the airways and can make breathing difficult.
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The episode inflames the diplomatic spat between the two countries that began over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments about Taiwan.
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“Ashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ashes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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