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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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Fischer and Wilson’s bawdy fable is predominately about how this flammable hunk makes the rest of the villagers burn up with jealousy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

As for the yard, residents clear dead debris and remove anything flammable near the house.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

A faulty valve on a CalMac ferry led to a sudden and uncontrolled release of highly flammable methane gas last summer, BBC Scotland News has learned.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 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

Second, all highly flammable material inside the spacecraft had to be replaced.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins


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