flammable
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The fierce fires ravaging parts of France and Spain are the result of forests and vegetation becoming more flammable because of drought and a series of record-breaking heatwaves that have hit Western Europe since May.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Nitrocellulose was invented in the mid-19th century, when Swiss chemist Christian Friedrich Schönbein accidentally discovered that cotton became violently flammable after dipping in an acid mix.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The forest sees 15 million visitors each year, making it vulnerable to fires -- quite apart from its sandy soil and vegetation consisting of ferns and highly flammable conifers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Initial reports suggest the fire may have started on the factory's ground floor where flammable materials were stored.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
“My entire house is flammable, and it’s filled with fireplaces and candles, and that’s supposed to make me feel better?”
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
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Power Suffix: -able
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