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The marriage between Arcade Fire’s indie-rocker spouses Win Butler and Régine Chassagne has flamed out.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

Instead, Majors has flamed out in spectacular fashion.

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2023

Truex won the regular-season title but has flamed out in the playoffs as he vies for a second Cup title.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2023

It’s also the second presidential campaign Mr. Perry has flamed out of, after his 2012 go-around was labeled one of the biggest campaign failures in modern political history.

From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2015

By the time the principal steps up to the podium to begin the awards ceremony, my entire face has flamed red from my lies.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na