The dragon breathed fire at the castle.

Meaning: A mythical creature released heat and light from its mouth at a large, fortified building.

Choice of Words: Dragon is a mythical creature, typically with a long, scaly body, wings, and a fire-breathing ability. Breathed means to take air into and out of the lungs. Fire is the process of burning something, resulting in heat and light. Castle is a large, fortified building, typically built in the Middle Ages.

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