flammable
Example Sentences
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The tank in southern California contains an estimated 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a highly volatile and flammable substance used in the production of plastic.
From BBC • May 23, 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
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
Second, all highly flammable material inside the spacecraft had to be replaced.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
Vocabulary lists containing flammable
Power Suffix: -able
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