flammable
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"The flammable substance was so greasy that I could feel it spreading across my skin," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Choudhury said he feared it could be flammable or come loose, as had happened previously.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Fischer and Wilson’s bawdy fable is predominately about how this flammable hunk makes the rest of the villagers burn up with jealousy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Best practices for this zone require keeping the area free of flammable materials, from plants and bark mulch to wooden fences, wooden patio furniture and even jute doormats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Dr. Frankenstein thought the castle wasn’t flammable, but the villagers proved him wrong. flounder/founder.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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