flammable
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Researchers, who combined fieldwork with satellite data, suggested that "unusually dry conditions" and "flammable vegetation" enabled the fire to burn deep peat soils.
From BBC • May 21, 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
Warmer weather is drying out vegetation earlier in the year while the atmosphere is able to draw more moisture from the ground, meaning landscapes can become flammable for longer.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
The chemicals inside the batteries can release flammable gases when exposed to high temperatures or physical damage, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
They sputtered for an instant, and some of them even went out, but the old wood of the ship was too flammable, and it quickly regained momentum.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Vocabulary lists containing flammable
Power Suffix: -able
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