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flammable

[flam-uh-buhl] / ˈflæm ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
easily set afire
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
fireproof flameproof incombustible non-flammable


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The developer of Parcell's flat, Barratt Redrow, says despite the new rules it still intends to remove all the flammable cladding on her tower block as soon as possible.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

NBC 7 reported that the device consisted of a torch and flammable liquid.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

A faulty valve on a CalMac ferry led to a sudden and uncontrolled release of highly flammable methane gas last summer, BBC Scotland News has learned.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

"When the water is drained, the peat dries and becomes flammable."

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

But food, by its very nature, contained flammable hydrocarbons.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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