flammable
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Non-native grasses that have taken hold “create a carpet of highly flammable material for much of the year,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
On Monday, Craig Covey, an Orange County Fire Authority division chief, said firefighters wanted the MMA chemical to stabilize and become more like gel — rather than the flammable liquid they were first dealing with.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
The tank in southern California contains an estimated 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a highly volatile and flammable substance used in the production of plastic.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
That worked for the research, but it is not ideal for real world use because acetone is flammable and has a strong odor.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
This, in turn, caused a spark, which caused some flammable material to burst into flames.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
Vocabulary lists containing flammable
Power Suffix: -able
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