Firefighters battle the raging inferno.

Meaning: This means that the firefighters are fighting against the big and dangerous fire.

Choice of Words: Firefighters are people who put out fires. Battle means to fight against something. Raging inferno is a very large and intense fire.

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Firefighters fight the big, scary fire.

Meaning: This means that there is a big fire that is dangerous, and firefighters are working hard to put it out.

Choice of Words: Firefighters are brave people who put out fires. Fight means to try to stop or defeat something. Big means something that is large or has a lot of power. Scary means something that causes fear. Fire is a hot, burning thing that can destroy things. When you put them together, "Firefighters fight the big, scary fire" means that brave people are trying to stop a large, dangerous fire.

Brave firefighters battle the terrible fire.

Meaning: This means that there is a very bad fire, and brave firefighters are fighting to put it out.

Choice of Words: Brave means not afraid. Firefighters are people who put out fires. Battle means to fight against something. Terrible means very bad or harmful. Fire is a hot, burning thing that can destroy things. When you put them together, "Brave firefighters battle the terrible fire" means that fearless firefighters are fighting against a very dangerous fire.

Firefighters are fighting the out-of-control fire.

Meaning: This means that there is a fire that is not under control, and firefighters are working hard to put it out.

Choice of Words: Firefighters are people who put out fires. Are fighting means that they are currently engaged in a battle against something. Out-of-control means something that is not under control and is causing damage or harm. Fire is a hot, burning thing that can destroy things. When you put them together, "Firefighters are fighting the out-of-control fire" means that firefighters are actively trying to stop a fire that is causing damage or harm.

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