flammable
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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
As for the yard, residents clear dead debris and remove anything flammable near the house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
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
"When the water is drained, the peat dries and becomes flammable."
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
“Excellent,” giggled Mr. Peckleman, crumbling the thirty-two cards in his hand, wadding them up into one extremely flammable paper ball.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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Power Suffix: -able
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