aflame
Example Sentences
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Andersen’s stay at Gad’s Hill has rarely set professional Dickensians aflame.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
When a SpaceX rocket failure set the skies aflame over western Europe last February, no-one was sure if the debris was also polluting our atmosphere.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
Firefighters arrived to find a home in shambles, with walls collapsed, windows blown out and parts still aflame.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025
The saganaki, set aflame tableside by the waiter, makes for an unforgettable appetizer — and the menu only gets better from there.
From Salon • Sep. 3, 2025
Manderley stood out like an enchanted house, every window aflame, the grey walls coloured by the falling stars.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
