conflagration

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Political scientist Yuttaporn Issarachai said that the Thai government's primary agenda has shifted towards daunting external challenges, including the economic fallout of the Middle East conflagration.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

At this point, experts say, even if a fire starts, the fuels aren’t dry enough to cause a massive conflagration.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

The more recent war on terror was long and expensive—one hopes far more than the current conflagration, on both counts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

A Middle East with greatly reduced chances of a widespread conflagration could generate a massive peace dividend for the region.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

And Nelson and Pedrito, seeing the conflagration and fearing for Patria and the children, came running down from the hills, their hands over their heads, giving themselves up.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez