catch fire
Example Sentences
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All lithium batteries can uncontrollably heat and catch fire through a chemical chain reaction known as thermal runaway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
England, who are yet to catch fire at the tournament, named an unchanged side for the fourth consecutive match.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
The U.S. jobs market took a sharp turn for the worse in 2025, and it doesn’t look like hiring will catch fire in the new year.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 20, 2025
Vapes contain lithium batteries which can catch fire if crushed or damaged in the waste stream.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
There’s no telling what besides a cigarette may catch fire.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
