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flame

[fleym] / fleɪm /






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"The flame of my life has definitely gone out in many ways."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The rotating vortex draws in large amounts of oxygen, creating a hotter and more efficient flame.

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

The colourfully lit machines, often seen drawing people like moths to a flame, have come under regulatory scrutiny this month, as officials raised addiction concerns over the seemingly harmless games.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Then she took the lighter from her tool belt and held a flame under the branch’s knobby end until it was blazing.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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