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burnable



ADJECTIVE
flammable
Synonyms
Antonyms
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fireproof flameproof incombustible non-flammable
ADJECTIVE
inflammable
Synonyms
Antonyms
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fire-proof incombustible non-flammable non-inflammable


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Question marks dot the landscape of burnable bushes and pushable boulders, with entire regions left unrevealed.

From New York Times May 13, 2023

A statistically significant decline in such nights happened in 59% of burnable lands worldwide.

From Science Magazine Feb. 16, 2022

In Spain, that is paired with an increasing dynamic of rural areas losing population, leading to poorer management of forests and accumulation of burnable material.

From Seattle Times Sep. 13, 2021

“You’ve got sort of a reservoir of burnable material,” Potter said.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2016

Unburnable solid trash goes without saying, but burnable trash is no different: even after burning, the gaseous part disperses in the atmosphere, and the ashes still remain.

From Down with the Cities by Nakashima, Tadashi




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