flame
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There are the long-simmered, brothy pots — the ones that ask for a Sunday afternoon, for a low flame and a little patience, their depth accumulating slowly, almost imperceptibly, over time.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
The 78-year-old from London is cared for by his wife, Louisa, who takes him to meetings of ex-boxers to keep the fading flame flickering.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
One method involves burning the starting materials in a flame at temperatures between 2,000 and 3,000°C, followed by rapid cooling.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
She said other long-ago alarms lit a flame or made a pot of coffee.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
Mudd lit an oil lamp and dialed up the flame to permit a proper examination of his new patient.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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