flammable
Example Sentences
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It fed on dry and flammable vegetation and was driven by Santa Ana winds.
From Los Angeles Times
Investigators say sparklers likely ignited flammable acoustic foam on the ceiling, and witnesses described flames racing overhead before many patrons understood the danger.
Something annoying, too, of course, and something dangerous to anything flammable nearby: curtains and stray bits of paper.
He argues it permits too many "tolerable" risks - for example, allowing flammable materials in window systems and between floors to remain even if they could let fire spread.
From BBC
In one village, Minh Khai, Vinh said a sediment analysis found "very high contamination of lead and the presence of dioxins", as well as flammable furan -- all of which have been linked to cancer.
From Barron's
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