embers
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In the 19th century, locomotives threw off hot embers that set nearby fields and barns ablaze.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
“Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia start as a tiny spark, sending embers to land on random, unsuspecting people,” Tan writes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
"Our facilities and infrastructure for firefighting are very limited," he told AFP, standing on the smouldering embers of a peatland fire separated from a residential settlement by a narrow dirt road.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Wind, intense heat and burning embers can all affect how a fire moves, meaning two neighbouring houses can experience very different conditions.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
He sat back and looked at the glowing red embers at the base of the fire.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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