flames

Example Sentences

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In October, video was widely shared of flames belching from the overhead storage compartment of an Air China flight, reportedly caused by a lithium battery.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

So instead, firefighters are blasting a constant stream of water into the belly of the warehouse, hoping to drown out the flames.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

At the time, Hilton shared the devastating news on Instagram, revealing that she had been watching live news coverage when she saw the horrifying flames consume her own house.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

Another, 20 kilometres away, saw bright orange flames and a plume of smoke rising from the area, home to the world's largest liquefied natural gas hub.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Had he died in the flames, and was he now trapped in some sort of parallel universe?

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman