burst into flames
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According to him, America would have burst into flames and melted into the bedrock mantle if he hadn’t come to town.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
In July 2024 a parcel burst into flames on the ground at Leipzig airport before it could be loaded onto a DHL cargo plane.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Moments after she escaped from the wreckage, it burst into flames.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
Arenas was involved in a single-car accident in April 2025 and hospitalized for six days after a Tesla Cybertruck he was driving hit a tree and burst into flames.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
Soon we’ll cook hot dogs and smother them in ketchup, then roast marshmallows over the fire until the marshmallows burst into flames and turn black.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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