flames

Example Sentences

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"But I noticed it disappeared and then came back again, so I opened the window which is when I saw the flames on the roof."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Acting like a giant incinerator, the spinning flames destroy many of the particles responsible for dense smoke plumes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

But Blue Origin just saw its plans go up in flames during a ground test explosion of its flagship New Glenn rocket, which damaged their launch platform and heralded delays.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

She said she was on her way home from her mother's house when she "could smell smoke and could see the flames".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The flames reach for me and I stumble back, but somehow the fire is now behind me, too.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz