combustible
Example Sentences
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Reliant on imports, Iran also faces a gasoline crisis—which is politically combustible.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Realism is achieved not through bare-bones scenic furniture but through the combustible relationships of characters who exist with one another in a purgatory of disillusionment.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
The mood out in one of the world's most important waterways is combustible.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
On Tuesday, the Mets lost when combustible relief pitcher Devin Williams fell apart again, allowing Minnesota a go-ahead run and walking in a fifth run for kicks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
“Like charcoal? The combustible or the art supply?”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
Vocabulary lists containing combustible
Automobiles
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100 Great Words from "Fahrenheit 451" -- Part I Vocabulary
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The Great Fire
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