flames
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Engineers from Odin Energetics placed the explosive material on pedestals and remotely detonated them with an echoing bang, emitting a quick burst of flames followed by clouds of smoke.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
But Spurs have their own fires to fight, given their decent start to the WSL campaign has gone up in flames.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Roots that held the soil in place have burned and the vicious flames seared the dirt, limiting its ability to absorb water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Instead of containing the flames, the building's sprinkler system activates everywhere, flooding the entire house and causing widespread damage.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 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
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