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
Hydrogen, a highly flammable gas that produces heat and water when it burns, can be used to refine petroleum and make chemicals, metals and fertilisers.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
The warehouse and surrounding storage areas were filled with stacks of pallets and cardboard boxes containing highly flammable ethanol-based hand sanitizer, according to court documents.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026
County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone that killing off the deer — which reduce flammable material through grazing — could increase wildfire risk.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
This, in turn, caused a spark, which caused some flammable material to burst into flames.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
Vocabulary lists containing flammable
Power Suffix: -able
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