combustible
Example Sentences
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“Bamboo scaffolding is combustible,” said Jiang Liming, a professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University who studies fire safety.
The report argued that, due to tightly packed combustible structures amid an accumulation of flammable vegetation, “nearly all” communities are “unsuitable” for sheltering in place.
From Los Angeles Times
The crew was a combustible mix of regular sailors, marines and impressed crewmen — impressment being a kind of slavery wherein men were kidnapped and forced to serve for an indefinite period.
From Los Angeles Times
Today’s combustible international environment makes such diplomacy much harder.
From New York Times
Observers see parallels between today’s climate and the previous combustible talks.
From Los Angeles Times
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