flame

Example Sentences

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The 78-year-old from London is cared for by his wife, Louisa, who takes him to meetings of ex-boxers to keep the fading flame flickering.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Steam rises into white sky as enamel mugs are passed and sweet bread tears open near flame.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

She said other long-ago alarms lit a flame or made a pot of coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Many plastics contain thousands of chemical additives, including dyes and flame retardants.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

His only job now was to make sure the flame did not go out and that he did not stare directly into the mirror.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny