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flame

[fleym] / fleɪm /






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In a first-of-its-kind large-scale study, scientists created giant fire whirls, spinning columns of flame that resemble fire tornadoes, and found they burn oil faster and more cleanly than conventional methods.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

As the chants continued, fans flocked from all corners of the stadium like moths to a flame, and the group grew from a few dozen to a few hundred.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining, which also mines copper and antimony, a flame retardant mineral, could be a backdoor AI play given the demand for wiring in data centers.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

He said he saw a "flash of flame" under the bonnet of Rhys Jenkins' Toyota, which then spun, ending up facing back the way it had come.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

A stream of flame jutted from the rest of the fire and toward his mouth, but he blew it back in before it went anywhere.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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