embers
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In the 19th century, locomotives threw off hot embers that set nearby fields and barns ablaze.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
"Our facilities and infrastructure for firefighting are very limited," he told AFP, standing on the smouldering embers of a peatland fire separated from a residential settlement by a narrow dirt road.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Beyer said the material works by reflecting radiant heat and blocking embers from entering the structure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Djokovic's refusal to disappear from contention on the sport's biggest stages has prolonged the final embers of the 'Big Three' era that captivated crowds for the best part of two decades.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
The man poked the coals with his marshmallow stick, and glowing embers floated into the air.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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