flames
Example Sentences
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Los Angeles Fire Department officials alerted that the forward progress on the fire had been stopped, but crews were still working to knock down the flames.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
The first flames would have reacted with the flammable materials to produce carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide, often known as the "toxic twins" of fire smoke, he explains.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
With some 850 firefighters battling the flames with the help of specialised Canadair aircraft, authorities are hoping to control the flames during the day, said Paul-Edouard Laurain, spokesman for the regional firefighters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
"It was unreal," he said, adding that while ponies grazing on the mountain had escaped, he feared for a neighbour's pigs as flames swept through surrounding land.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
It extended one large grey paw and patted the flames -then leapt back with an outraged yelp.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
