flames

Example Sentences

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As two Black women burned by the fire and forced to live in its flames, Racine and Anaia are understandably fatigued.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

A fire at a landfill site in Fife has continued into a fifth day with three fire crews and specialist appliances still working to extinguish the flames.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

By 11 a.m., the building was again engulfed in flames.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

"On May 4, two unidentified aircraft struck the outer plate of the port-side ballast tank at the stern of the HMM Namu at roughly one-minute intervals, causing flames and smoke," he said.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

He reverted to all fours and bounded across the room, dodging the flames, yipping as a hungry blaze singed his beautiful snow-sky tail.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman