embers

Example Sentences

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He said residents should pour water on loose embers if close to their properties and "don't hesitate to call 999" if they catch something alight.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The dying embers of earnings season also kept investors busy.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

After firefighters extinguished the Jan. 1 blaze, torrential winds reignited the embers a week later.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

A mini tornado of ash, embers and debris, known as an ash devil, spun up into the air from the remains of a fire that the crews had already put out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

The villagers nearer to the remains of the house held buckets, and a few were patrolling near the ash, looking for embers that still needed extinguishing.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack