ember
Example Sentences
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Firefighters continued to douse the building with water to cool the structure and prevent embers from re-igniting.
From Barron's
Fiennes brings the fire, yet the air around him remains unmoved, even by his embers.
From New York Times
Falling embers then spread the flames to the rest of its upright, 45-foot body, causing the entire prop to be set ablaze.
From Washington Times
In their hands, these autumnal songs have the warmth of well-tended embers.
From New York Times
The undersides of the bricks were discolored, indicating that they had been set atop the still-smoldering embers.
From New York Times
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