flammable
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Warmer weather is drying out vegetation earlier in the year while the atmosphere is able to draw more moisture from the ground, meaning landscapes can become flammable for longer.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
They can require property owners to remove significantly more plants and other flammable material to qualify for lower rates or any insurance at all.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
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
Surrounded by the jungle, it is green and lush during the rainy season and dusty and flammable during the dry season.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
Vocabulary lists containing flammable
Power Suffix: -able
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