flames

Example Sentences

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Forecasts say millions of acres could go up in flames this season.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Firefighters filled it with foam and water to extinguish the stubborn flames.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

At a time when the Iran conflict is already disrupting shipping and causing a ripple of economic impacts, investors should not ignore the potential for Somali pirates to stoke the flames of global disruptions.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

But if their fictional counterparts do it, you can assume the job is going down in flames.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

And then, as if in answer to her prayer, the little car rounded a turn and the flames were completely gone.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz