flammable
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The fierce fires ravaging parts of France and Spain are the result of forests and vegetation becoming more flammable because of drought and a series of record-breaking heatwaves that have hit Western Europe since May.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
The tournament produced a spike in the sales of fake shirts and kits, but the Fire Service has warned that these items are far more flammable and dangerous than the genuine articles.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The forest sees 15 million visitors each year, making it vulnerable to fires -- quite apart from its sandy soil and vegetation consisting of ferns and highly flammable conifers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
The footwear industry can be especially susceptible to fires because shoes use flammable materials such as rubber and synthetic fabrics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Chicago probably would have been resurrected in the image of its old — and dangerously flammable — self, if two events had not intervened.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
Vocabulary lists containing flammable
Power Suffix: -able
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