combust
Example Sentences
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But they have downsides—costly materials, a China-dominated supply chain that concerns Western governments and a tendency to combust if you’re not careful.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025
A golf pro can have an immaculate swing on the range, then go out and combust in a tournament.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025
The devices contain lithium-ion batteries which, when damaged, can spontaneously combust.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2025
"Modern landfill facilities already capture, upgrade and combust their gas emissions for electricity generation, however, our process creates a much more environmentally impactful and commercially valuable product," he said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2024
It feels like my dry skin will spontaneously combust.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
