combust
Example Sentences
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This triggers a process called thermal runaway, where rapidly rising temperatures cause the battery to spontaneously combust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Even five World Cups in, she cannot hold back the tears at the national anthem, and looks like she will combust with passion at each wicket she claims.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
Although neither live in California, they are familiar with its topography, its devil winds and hillsides ready to combust, and their message was clear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2025
"Modern landfill facilities already capture, upgrade and combust their gas emissions for electricity generation, however, our process creates a much more environmentally impactful and commercially valuable product," he said.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 30, 2024
And it wasn’t until Coach Hart passed me in the hall, tipped his basketball hat at me and said, “Nice job the other day,” that I felt suddenly certain I’d spontaneously combust.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
