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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

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

Orchard Hills homes are constructed with two factors in mind: radiant heat and ember intrusion.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

The red ember of his cigarette glowed in the darkness.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz




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