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conflagration

[kon-fluh-gray-shuhn] / ˌkɒn fləˈgreɪ ʃən /


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The terrific Ms. Rabe, rarely absent from New York stages for long, reveals a similarly steely spine beneath Brooke’s surface fragilities as a long-delayed conflagration between mother and daughter threatens to erupt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

And they engaged knowing that, if they failed, there was the option to keep fighting – whatever the spiralling pain for their own people and a world reeling from the cost of this conflagration.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026

The conflagration caused the building’s roof to collapse and escalated to a six-alarm fire, requiring the response of around 175 firefighters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026

Blankfein said he was concerned that the lack of a recent financial market shakeout made the dangers of another conflagration all the greater.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026

She had sensed the truth of it long ago, Dany thought as she took a step closer to the conflagration, but the brazier had not been hot enough.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin


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