spontaneous combustion
noun
: self-ignition of combustible material through chemical action (such as oxidation) of its constituents
called also spontaneous ignition
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Ten competitors in two Orlando World of Beer Bar & Kitchen locations aren’t waiting for spontaneous combustion.
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2024
There’s one more major category of spontaneous combustion: the drying oils.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 9 Jan. 2023
The Mesa mulch fire garnered a lot of attention as the fire, likely due to spontaneous combustion, was expected to burn for nearly 24 to 48 hours as fire crews monitored it.
—The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2023
Back-to-back-to-back recalls in recent weeks for issues ranging from spontaneous combustion to loss of power while driving at highway speeds puts Ford at a competitive disadvantage during a time when automakers are fighting to define themselves as market leaders, analysts say.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 24 June 2022
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2024
There’s one more major category of spontaneous combustion: the drying oils.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 9 Jan. 2023
The Mesa mulch fire garnered a lot of attention as the fire, likely due to spontaneous combustion, was expected to burn for nearly 24 to 48 hours as fire crews monitored it.
—The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2023
Back-to-back-to-back recalls in recent weeks for issues ranging from spontaneous combustion to loss of power while driving at highway speeds puts Ford at a competitive disadvantage during a time when automakers are fighting to define themselves as market leaders, analysts say.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 24 June 2022
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“Spontaneous combustion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spontaneous%20combustion. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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