flammable
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Researchers, who combined fieldwork with satellite data, suggested that "unusually dry conditions" and "flammable vegetation" enabled the fire to burn deep peat soils.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
That industry research notably includes a recommendation to clear all flammable material within the first five feet of homes in high-risk areas, including trees, plants, grasses and wooden fences.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
For example, when pure lithium comes into contact with water, it produces heat and releases hydrogen gas, which is extremely flammable.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
The chemicals inside the batteries can release flammable gases when exposed to high temperatures or physical damage, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
The stronger structure might buy them more time, but it also meant that an even larger cloud of flammable gas was building up.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing flammable
Power Suffix: -able
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