ember
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The ember cast transformed what started as a wildfire into a full-blown urban conflagration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
“For people I’ve talked to who lost their homes, fire front versus ember cast mean nothing other than there was fire in their community, in their neighborhood, burning down homes,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2025
India Today magazine called the film a "dead ember".
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2025
Some residents in Rainham believe an ember from the fires on Arnolds Field might have started that blaze.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2025
Valyria was the last ember, and Valyria is gone.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
He said residents should pour water on loose embers if close to their properties and "don't hesitate to call 999" if they catch something alight.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
The dying embers of earnings season also kept investors busy.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
After firefighters extinguished the Jan. 1 blaze, torrential winds reignited the embers a week later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
Jump forward 400-odd appearances, Coleman is now in the dying embers of his career but his place as an Everton legend is secure.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Sparks leapt like fleas and spread as rapidly; a breeze could carry embers for miles.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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