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

The combination creates a vortex effect, which pulls hot ash, embers and debris into a spinning column.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

After it was repaired in April 2025, remaining pinhole tears caused by embers from the fire meant the reservoir had to be drained again, Collins said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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

He was busy with the bellows, trying to coax the embers of the fire into flame, when the door opened and a gust of wind whipped through the shop.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham