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

One method involves burning the starting materials in a flame at temperatures between 2,000 and 3,000°C, followed by rapid cooling.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 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

Boaz had expected the spirits to attack him again, but the flame seemed enough to keep them back, so long as he did not allow any of them a chance to take it.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny