Example Sentences

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Now, he is dealing with a concerning edict from the company that made it: keep the Jeep parked outside and away from his home, lest it burst into flames, even while turned off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

That owes largely to the difficulty of preserving and projecting it, as it has a tendency to deteriorate and/or go up in flames.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Scientists just don’t know how the trees will respond to or recover from the fire, because the island has so rarely dealt with flames, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Fifteen engines and turntable ladders were being used to tackle the flames from above, London Fire Brigade said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

A cloud of steam and flames burst up out of the ground under the school.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott