coal
Example Sentences
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America’s coal output has been falling for decades, and a turnaround isn’t in the cards.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
An Indiana lawmaker questioned the $100 million cost to keep a coal plant open, which would burden local residents and businesses.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
My mom had worked in a grocery store and factory for decades, and my dad had worked in coal until he became disabled.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
"Wales used to have coal mines everywhere," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
An njuzu girl picked up a live coal from her cook-fire and carried it to him in her delicate fingers.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing coal
Black and Gray
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Natural Resources and the Environment - Introductory
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Earth Science - Middle School
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