flames

Example Sentences

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"On May 4, two unidentified aircraft struck the outer plate of the port-side ballast tank at the stern of the HMM Namu at roughly one-minute intervals, causing flames and smoke," he said.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Now, more than a year later, trees that had survived the flames are disappearing at a troubling rate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Images posted online showed large flames and at least one building heavily damaged.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

After a line of flames had been extinguished, the ash devil rose from the embers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Sitting down at my mom’s desk, I stared at the flickering flames and let my brain churn over everything that had happened.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin