igniting

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While the steady sinking of the burning logs lessened, in some degree, the danger of the cabin igniting -- a few inches of snow against the door remaining unmelted -- the smoke clouds were swiftly and surely strangling him.

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  • Igniting, igniting, igniting fire. —  Anna Deavere Smith's American character
  • You're self-igniting, and you must be lovely to watch... I can't see you. —  174 - I Died Yesterday
  • The sparks flying between Alesandra and Colin were close to igniting, and each was desperately trying not to acknowledge the reason behind his or her frustration. —  Garwood, Julie - Castles
  • That didn't keep the gas from igniting, and Ausby and his department went head on with the situation.
  • Not all vehicles in this class are in danger of igniting, the company says, but some vehicles could be a danger because of the oil leak.
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