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ember

[em-ber] / ˈɛm bər /
NOUN
piece of burned matter
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Shawn Tyrie, a partner with McChrystal Group, acknowledged Tuesday that the satellite images they used don’t provide a “definitive picture,” particularly in cases with extreme wind, ember cast and smoke.

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

The ember cast, blown due south by high winds, will devastate the area on the west side of the Eaton Canyon reservoir.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

But I’ve heard no news of him being killed, so I nurse the tiny ember of hope the same way I nurture my rage.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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