Example Sentences
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The blaze, which firefighters had said was contained hours later, smoldered underground in dense vegetation for days until powerful winds on Jan. 7 caused it to spread, authorities said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
That fire, which burned more than 54,000 LG battery modules, spewed toxic smoke into the air and smoldered for several days.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2025
It smoldered for several days, spewing toxic gas into the air and prompting the evacuation of about 1,500 people.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025
The charred husk of an artificial Christmas tree smoldered in the aftermath of the fire, ashes coating the tiled floor as flames still licked at the scorched ceiling.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025
Bright, perfectly formed ideas smoldered in her mind.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
