flames

Example Sentences

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Acting like a giant incinerator, the spinning flames destroy many of the particles responsible for dense smoke plumes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

But Blue Origin just saw its plans go up in flames during a ground test explosion of its flagship New Glenn rocket, which damaged their launch platform and heralded delays.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

She said she was on her way home from her mother's house when she "could smell smoke and could see the flames".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

It’s unclear what sparked the flames, and White said the ongoing fire risk and the structure’s condition made it unsafe for a fire investigator to initiate an investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The fire makes its own wind, whooshing hot air at me, and the wind burns even though I’m standing far back from the flames.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz