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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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Only those assessed as high or medium risk will require the cladding to be removed, but all categories permit the cladding to be flammable.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

"When the water is drained, the peat dries and becomes flammable."

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Even worse, though, a chemical reaction that was occurring in the high heat of the reactor core was producing highly flammable hydrogen gas.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland


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