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ember

[em-ber] / ˈɛm bər /
NOUN
piece of burned matter
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“With hindsight being 2020, we do understand now that we must evacuate well ahead of not only the fire front ... but we also need to take into account the massive ember cast,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

Marrone said he believed they should have taken the ember cast into account.

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

When sunset was down to a faintly glowing ember in the west and the moon rose in the east, I went forth on my bicycle.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli




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