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
Even five World Cups in, she cannot hold back the tears at the national anthem, and looks like she will combust with passion at each wicket she claims.
From BBC • Nov. 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
Too much reactivity and we would spontaneously combust.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
