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flammable

[flam-uh-buhl] / ˈflæm ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
easily set afire
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
fireproof flameproof incombustible non-flammable


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NBC 7 reported that the device consisted of a torch and flammable liquid.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

A faulty valve on a CalMac ferry led to a sudden and uncontrolled release of highly flammable methane gas last summer, BBC Scotland News has learned.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

In forests, peat is an accumulation of spongy, highly flammable, carbon-rich material formed over time through the decomposition of plant matter.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Hearing board members echoed fears from the community about the potential release of ammonia, a flammable and highly toxic gas that was used as a refrigerant for Lineage’s freezers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

It spun through the air, trailing flammable fluid.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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