coal

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A hard black or brownish-black combustible sedimentary rock formed from plant remains, used as fuel.

• The power plant burns coal to generate electricity.
• Miners extracted coal from deep underground.
• We need more coal for the fire.
• Nineteenth-century industrialization depended heavily on coal as nations transitioned from agrarian economies to manufacturing powerhouses across Europe.
• Environmental scientists advocate replacing coal with renewable energy sources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change effectively.
• Geologists study sedimentary layers containing coal deposits to understand ancient climatic conditions and vegetation patterns from millions of years ago.

Eş anlamlılar: anthracite, lignite, fossil fuel

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A piece of glowing or charred wood, ember.

• Hot coals glowed in the fireplace.
• He walked barefoot over burning coals.

Eş anlamlılar: ember, cinder, char