flame
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Decathlete Rafer Johnson lit the Olympic flame in 1984 at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2026
New lightweight materials must pass flame tests to make sure they won’t ignite and spread fire throughout a cabin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
Occasionally, its operators revved its engine until the tires burned out, which sent gouts of flame and plumes of foul white smoke into the scorching air to block our view of the Washington Monument.
From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026
The rotating vortex draws in large amounts of oxygen, creating a hotter and more efficient flame.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
The fire creeps toward a stubby little pine tree and—FWOOSH!—the whole thing explodes into flame.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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