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related to or formed by the activity of volcanoes
- The volcanic eruption sent plumes of ash into the sky.
- Volcanic activity created the rugged landscape of the Hawaiian Islands.
- Volcanic ash can travel long distances and affect air quality and visibility.
- The town was evacuated due to the threat of a volcanic eruption.
- The volcanic landscape of the Hawaiian Islands features rugged terrain and active volcanoes.
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(of igneous rock) formed from lava that solidifies on or near the earth's surface, such as basalt, andesite, or rhyolite
- Andesite is a type of volcanic rock found here.
- Basalt is a common volcanic formation.
- Geologists examined the volcanic layers for clues about eruptions.
- The terrain is characterized by volcanic outcrops.
- Volcanic deposits preserve fossils in some regions.
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characterized by sudden, explosive, or unstable intensity
- He has a volcanic temper.
- Their argument was volcanic and quickly escalated.
- She made a volcanic outburst in the meeting.
- Political tensions reached a volcanic point.
- Volcanic energy drove the team to victory.