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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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It offers a potential alternative to traditional batteries, which contain toxic and flammable materials, rely on complex global supply chains, and contribute to growing electronic waste.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone that killing off the deer — which reduce flammable material through grazing — could increase wildfire risk.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

"He did not want to install a highly flammable foam. He wanted to install acoustic foam," he said.

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

Surrounded by the jungle, it is green and lush during the rainy season and dusty and flammable during the dry season.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




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