flames

Example Sentences

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Kellie Evans, who was driving along the road near the fire, said she "couldn't see the flames because the sky was so black".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

One of Blue Origin’s rockets blew up late Thursday External link, bursting into an enormous ball of flames in a major setback for Jeff Bezos’ space company.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Akira tried to lead Sue around the burning tree, but she couldn’t find a safe path through the flames.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz