as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire some pajamas are made of inflammable material, so be careful
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Recent Examples of inflammable And all this against an inflammable backdrop of geopolitical crises including but not limited to the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. —
John Leicester, Quartz, 15 Apr. 2024 Heat also stresses old electrical systems — insulation breaks down; lubricants in relays dry out — and a not-insignificant amount of the subway’s electrical wiring dates to the 1920s and 1930s, some of it cloth-covered, inflammable, and pervious to water. —Curbed, 28 July 2023 Initial checks showed the fire, which mostly affected a wing for critically ill patients, was caused by inflammable painting material at a ward under renovation, the officials said. —Reuters, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2023 At the crime scene in Madison, authorities found jars with pieces of clothing, inflammable liquid and burn marks. —Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for inflammable
John Leicester, Quartz, 15 Apr. 2024 Heat also stresses old electrical systems — insulation breaks down; lubricants in relays dry out — and a not-insignificant amount of the subway’s electrical wiring dates to the 1920s and 1930s, some of it cloth-covered, inflammable, and pervious to water. —Curbed, 28 July 2023 Initial checks showed the fire, which mostly affected a wing for critically ill patients, was caused by inflammable painting material at a ward under renovation, the officials said. —Reuters, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2023 At the crime scene in Madison, authorities found jars with pieces of clothing, inflammable liquid and burn marks. —Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for inflammable
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Once the windows and walls are breached, all the combustible things inside like couches, furniture, clothes and plastics quickly erupt and begin sending large showers of dangerous burning embers lofted by heavy wind, setting new fires a block or two away.— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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McCraney has a way of drawing the best from actors in tight combustible spaces and Mann has a long history with Fugard.— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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Part of this output will go to power the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, particularly the data centers popping up around the country.— Dave Trecker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Starmer will face restive lawmakers in Parliament on Monday to fight for his job after the explosive revelation that Mandelson was appointed ambassador to the United States despite failing security checks.— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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In the most recent incident, a bottle containing a flammable liquid was thrown through the window of the Harrow synagogue on Saturday night, causing smoke damage, police said.— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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The current liquid batteries use a flammable fluid that can catch fire if the battery is damaged or overheats.— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Inflammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/inflammable. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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