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But how in the history of accident had humanity come upon quicklime?
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Linda Gregerson,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
They had all been shot, wrapped in sheets, covered in quicklime and buried, along with the two family dogs.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
Instead, they dry-mixed quicklime with volcanic ash and aggregates, then added water on site.
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William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Flare kilns were shaped like the top and neck of a bottle and used to burn chalk and limestone into quicklime, which would then be used for construction.
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Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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Linda Gregerson,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
They had all been shot, wrapped in sheets, covered in quicklime and buried, along with the two family dogs.
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
Instead, they dry-mixed quicklime with volcanic ash and aggregates, then added water on site.
—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Flare kilns were shaped like the top and neck of a bottle and used to burn chalk and limestone into quicklime, which would then be used for construction.
—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Quicklime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quicklime. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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quicklime
noun
quick·lime
ˈkwik-ˌlīm 
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