flames

Example Sentences

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A fire at a landfill site in Fife has continued into a fifth day with three fire crews and specialist appliances still working to extinguish the flames.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

"On May 4, two unidentified aircraft struck the outer plate of the port-side ballast tank at the stern of the HMM Namu at roughly one-minute intervals, causing flames and smoke," he said.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Forecasts say millions of acres could go up in flames this season.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

In a post on X later on Thursday, Tabasco Governor Javier May said that "the flames have already been brought under control by emergency services".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Although there were no sparks or flames, it all looked like magic to me.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff