flammable
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Asked about the foam in the ceiling, Michod said his client obtained the material from a "major construction retailer" which did not disclose that it was flammable.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026
In 2015, blasts at warehouses containing flammable chemicals in the port city of Tianjin killed more than 170 people and injured 700 others.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
Some L.A. residents are championing a proposed fire-safety rule, referred to as “Zone Zero,” requiring the clearance of flammable material within the first five feet of homes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026
It fed on dry and flammable vegetation and was driven by Santa Ana winds.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026
This, in turn, caused a spark, which caused some flammable material to burst into flames.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
Vocabulary lists containing flammable
Power Suffix: -able
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