flammable
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For example, when pure lithium comes into contact with water, it produces heat and releases hydrogen gas, which is extremely flammable.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
In 2015, blasts at warehouses containing flammable chemicals in the port city of Tianjin killed more than 170 people and injured 700 others.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
Some L.A. residents are championing a proposed fire-safety rule, referred to as “Zone Zero,” requiring the clearance of flammable material within the first five feet of homes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026
On the footage, a waiter can be heard warning that the material on the ceiling is flammable.
From BBC • Jan. 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
Vocabulary lists containing flammable
Power Suffix: -able
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