embers

Example Sentences

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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

After it was repaired in April 2025, remaining pinhole tears caused by embers from the fire meant the reservoir had to be drained again, Collins said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Over the next two days, a series of communication failures and questionable decisions led crews to leave the area prematurely, with embers from the small Jan. 1 fire later reigniting into the devastating Palisades fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

They added that four floors of the building appeared to still be standing, with embers of the blaze visible inside them.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

A fireplace sat in one corner, the wood burned down to embers, and on the opposite side of the room was an elegant wood desk.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin