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flammable

[flam-uh-buhl] / ˈflæm ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
easily set afire
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
fireproof flameproof incombustible non-flammable


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Barth said replacing flammable pine forests with mixed woodlands would help.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

In forests, peat is an accumulation of spongy, highly flammable, carbon-rich material formed over time through the decomposition of plant matter.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

These findings don’t demonstrate that protected areas are inherently more flammable or that protection itself increases wildfire risk.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Any individual who uses such equipment near wildlands must clear flammable vegetation around a specific work area and maintain firefighting tools.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 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




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