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

In fire-prone areas, Cal Fire and local fire departments already enforce defensible space rules, and building codes require home hardening like covering vents with mesh to prevent embers from entering the house.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 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

The roof, where burning embers can accumulate, is made of fire-resistant material.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Only a veil of smoke, floating embers and ashes, pressing down.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes