The dragon breathed fire with a mighty roar.

Meaning: A mythical creature that is often depicted as being large, winged, and fire-breathing expelled hot gases and burning particles with a loud, deep sound.

Choice of Words: Dragon is a mythical creature that is often depicted as being large, winged, and fire-breathing. Breathed means to inhale and exhale air. Fire is the process of burning something, typically producing heat and light. Mighty means powerful or impressive. Roar is a loud, deep sound made by an animal, typically expressing anger or excitement.

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The dragon exhaled flames with a thunderous bellow.

Meaning: This sentence also describes a dragon that is breathing fire, but it uses different words to emphasize the power and volume of the dragon's breath.

Choice of Words: Exhaled means to breathe out. Flames are hot, burning gases that are produced by fire. Thunderous means very loud and powerful. Bellow is a loud, deep sound that is made by some animals, such as cows or bulls.

The fearsome beast unleashed a torrent of fire with a deafening roar.

Meaning: This sentence describes a dragon that is breathing fire in a way that is particularly fearsome and overwhelming.

Choice of Words: Fearsome means causing fear or terror. Beast is a large, powerful animal. Unleashed means to release or set free. Torrent is a large, powerful flow of water or other liquid. Deafening means very loud and overwhelming.

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