in flames
Example Sentences
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That Anaia and Racine’s journey is born in flames is no accident.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
By 11 a.m., the building was again engulfed in flames.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Forecasts say millions of acres could go up in flames this season.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
As immortalised in the song, Pierson's ramshackle hideout hosted some wild parties, before it perished in flames in 2004.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
I watched Popular Gary go down in flames, and I was still the good friend.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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