flames
Example Sentences
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Rabie said the settlers fled after villagers emerged from their homes, adding that local volunteers managed to extinguish the flames before they spread further.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Those and other personal devices have lithium-ion batteries, which are prone to bursting into flames when they malfunction or overheat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Community leaders criticised the Scottish government for describing the incident as "contained", despite flames spreading further through the national park.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The accidents at refineries in the cities of the South Bay are most spectacular — stinky or flashy, with flames you can see on the TV news if not from where you live.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
The flames around her exploded, as if someone had doused them in invisible fuel.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
