burning candle

collocation in English

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burning
adjective
uk
/ˈbɜː.nɪŋ/us
/ˈbɝː.nɪŋ/
producing ...
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candle
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkæn.dəl/us
/ˈkæn.dəl/
a stick-shaped piece of wax with a wick (= piece of string) in the middle of it that produces light as it ...
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(Definition ofburningandcandlefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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After a longish pause, theburningcandle, which he holds close to his chest, slips from his hands.
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The ceremony is traditionally conducted over an altar with aburningcandlebeing present.
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Theburningcandleroared through the church which resulted in the church's destruction.
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Traditionally, aburningcandleused to be passed from one end of the line to the other indicating whose turn it is to present.
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He carried out a similar experiment with a mouse in the confined space of theburningcandle.
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Whatever is above aburningcandlecan get very hot, even at distances that may be surprising.
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Bernardas tries to throw aburningcandlein his face, but ends up being tied up and forced to sign off his estate to him.
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Cakes adorned all round with burning candles were offered to the goddess.
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While holding burning candles, those in attendance discreetly turn their backs on the female as the "binnaum" prepares her for her spouse.
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Physical processes that depend on the weight of a body (like convection, cooking water or burning candles) act differently without a certain amount of gravity.
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Nevertheless, onion domes are popularly believed to symbolise burning candles.
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A red velvet bed, which was present during the previous performance, was replaced by hundreds of burning candles.
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More common sacrifices included burning candles and incense, and offerings of wine and food.
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Dark cities, dark windows, where only shadows of burning candles are seen - this could become a mirror for us to see that we are really many!
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When burning candles in glass holders or jars, users should avoid lighting candles with chipped or cracked containers, and stop use once 1/2 inch or less of wax remains.
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