flames

Example Sentences

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Flames spread up steep slopes, chewing through island chaparral, along with some grass and brush, said Mike Theune, fire information officer assigned to the incident.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Flames also spread to nearby vehicles, prompting firefighters and rescue crews to be dispatched.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

His town hall was a big enough deal, they said, to miss the final game in a “Battle of Alberta” series between the province’s National Hockey League rivals, the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Flames that tore through the city of Altadena in January 2025 killed 19 people, the majority of them on the west side -- home to a large African-American community.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Flames rose at once in the fireplace, crackling merrily as though they had been burning for hours.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling