smolder

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Recent Examples of smolder But federal officials said Wednesday morning the original fire continued to smolder underground in the root system, as much as 15 to 20 feet below ground. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025 In this smoldering Water sign, the messenger planet doesn’t do small talk. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 Three months later, with the rubble of the World Trade Center still smoldering, Mayor-elect Mike Bloomberg called. Dr. Tom Frieden, Time, 30 Sep. 2025 Embers from a smoldering scrap-wood fire set days before on a nearby property used by a Christian religious communal group were also found to have been another cause. Colleen Slevin, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for smolder
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Verb
  • While one of her first moves — pushing specialized teachers into vacant classroom teaching jobs — angered the teachers' union, the new bonus for retirees was an idea that came from the union president, Ingrid Walker-Henry.
    Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This move had angered India, which pointed to China not getting punished despite its role as an even bigger importer of Russian energy.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And situated only 4 degrees to its left will blaze Venus.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This week, Tame Impala return back to their chill electro-pop ways, Haim continue to unravel the complexities of fuckin’ relationships with two new tracks for their I Quit deluxe, and Ayra Starr taps Rema for a blazing Afrobeat moment.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Air travel was snarled during the more than month-long government shutdown that ended in January 2019, hours after a shortfall of air traffic controllers disrupted flights in the New York area.
    Lillian Rizzo,Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Duffy's threat came as flight delays, caused in large part by controllers calling out sick, has snarled air traffic across the country for four straight days.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • First, a late substitution forced Napier to burn a timeout near the red zone just before the play clock ran out.
    Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • In the absence of cooking gas, nearly two-thirds of households have resorted to burning waste to cook meals, according to the UN.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Do not waste precious prep time wiping down your baseboards, scrubbing the windows, or steaming your floors.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The director was asked if the deal with the steaming giant could compromise the film’s theatrical release in the same way as Ferrari, which bypassed cinemas in a number of key European territories such as France and Europe.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the movie's kinetic animation and Ichabod's rubbery physicality playfully contrast with the truly frightening Horseman and his flaming pumpkin.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Spotify also shared a graphic of the same design on Instagram, captioning it simply with a key emoji and flaming heart.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The aircraft was left partially submerged with its tail section snapped off, video showed.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
  • In the season’s fourth episode, Russell's character snaps at her secret service agent, who is meant to be her double and look like her, due to her very disheveled hair.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Marigolds, cascading drapes, and glowing lanterns form a festive canopy of red and gold, blending traditional Indian motifs with the brand’s signature modern aesthetic.
    Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Staying hydrated with cucumber water may support glowing skin, strong bones, and healthy blood pressure.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025

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