flammable
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This approach is also supported by the insurance industry, and the Association of British Insurers says all flammable cladding should be removed.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
NBC 7 reported that the device consisted of a torch and flammable liquid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The fires are difficult to extinguish because many occurred on peatlands, a wetland ecosystem with layers of partially decomposed organic materials that become flammable when dry.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
Weaning the region off the highly flammable trees, Lafon said, is difficult because local industry is structured around the pine, with 60,000 jobs and €10 billion in annual revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
“A candle. You want to light a candle in here? In a room filled with very dry, flammable things?”
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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