embers
Example Sentences
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The wind could change the direction and speed of a fire, he added, while burning embers could be carried ahead of the main flames and set fire to new areas.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The state also requires home hardening measures for the structure itself — from covering vents with a mesh to block embers from entering to using fire-resistant building materials — for all new constructions since 2008.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
It is an ideal fuel for buried embers, which can lie dormant until favourable conditions, such as wind and dry weather, allow them to reignite in broad daylight.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
As the night grows black and the last embers start to dull, “Her Private Hell” sends you off to bed wondering if it could all be true.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
He sat back and looked at the glowing red embers at the base of the fire.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
