flames

Example Sentences

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So instead, firefighters are blasting a constant stream of water into the belly of the warehouse, hoping to drown out the flames.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

At the time, Hilton shared the devastating news on Instagram, revealing that she had been watching live news coverage when she saw the horrifying flames consume her own house.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

Another, 20 kilometres away, saw bright orange flames and a plume of smoke rising from the area, home to the world's largest liquefied natural gas hub.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Missi was in denial until Frank showed her the 40-foot flames on FaceTime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

I sat by the fire, picked up bits of straw, and flung them into the flames.

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