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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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Several of the facilities that were hit -- packed full of flammable products -- were completely destroyed.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

Barth said replacing flammable pine forests with mixed woodlands would help.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

The region is dominated by flammable pine forests.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Some regions have significantly increased residential development in wildlands, creating a dangerous combination of flammable plants, vulnerable homes and residents capable of sparking fires — on purpose or by accident.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

But food, by its very nature, contained flammable hydrocarbons.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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