flames

Example Sentences

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That Anaia and Racine’s journey is born in flames is no accident.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Windy conditions initially fanned the flames and made it difficult for firefighters to reach the blaze.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

A fire at a landfill site in Fife has continued into a fifth day with three fire crews and specialist appliances still working to extinguish the flames.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

"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

But the flames gave them comfort greater than heat.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver