Example Sentences
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Firefighters made some progress taming the flames, allowing several thousand people to return to their homes on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Near the French surfing hotspot of Le Grand Crohot, an AFP reporter saw violent gusts of wind whipping up flames as firefighting aircraft attempted to extinguish a rekindled fire.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
"A wall of orange flames came roaring up over the hill," Barnes said.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Authorities have evacuated tens of thousands of people, including from affluent tourist sites engulfed in the flames.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Even if I caught the Butterfly now, this entire ship was going to go up in flames.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
