combust
Example Sentences
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That heat can build so quickly and so high under the right circumstances that organic materials in the area spontaneously combust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
But they have downsides—costly materials, a China-dominated supply chain that concerns Western governments and a tendency to combust if you’re not careful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
The devices contain lithium-ion batteries which, when damaged, can spontaneously combust.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2025
"Modern landfill facilities already capture, upgrade and combust their gas emissions for electricity generation, however, our process creates a much more environmentally impactful and commercially valuable product," he said.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 30, 2024
And it wasn’t until Coach Hart passed me in the hall, tipped his basketball hat at me and said, “Nice job the other day,” that I felt suddenly certain I’d spontaneously combust.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
