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ember

[em-ber] / ˈɛm bər /
NOUN
piece of burned matter
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He stayed in his truck outside the affordable senior complex, trying to keep an eye on things: warding off looters, putting out ember flare-ups, responding to flooding when the building’s sprinklers finally burst back on.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

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

A red-hot ember floated down to the dry brown pine needles at their feet, and Akira watched as the pine needles caught fire with a whoomp.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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