flames
Example Sentences
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She was among the villagers in Bustares who had to evacuate on Saturday as the flames closed in.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Some species may have acted as fire ladders, helping flames move through the landscape while also crowding out and smothering other vegetation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Temperatures topped 40C and gusts of hot wind fanned the flames in the southern Italian island, where wildfires have been raging for several days.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
A devastating wildfire burning in the Cairngorms is nearing its seventh day, as helicopters battle to stop the spread of the flames.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
She rubbed her fingers together, harder and faster until they were a blur, and flames sprang from them.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
