( ( This plant ) ( ( was ( ( reduced ( to ashes ) ) ( to ( provide ( ( alkali ( -LRB- ( ( carbonate ( of soda ) ) -RRB- ) ) ) ( needed ( in ( glass making ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )
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This plant was reduced to ashes to provide alkali (carbonate of soda) needed in glass making.
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