ablaze
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The oil wells set ablaze in Kuwait in the 1990s during the first Gulf War took months to extinguish and released an estimated 130 to 400 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
Also, CNN reported that 38 crew members were rescued after a suspected Iranian attack set two foreign tankers ablaze in Iraqi territorial waters, citing the head of Iraq’s ports company.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026
Unverified night-time footage has emerged purportedly showing the ship ablaze after the attack on Tuesday.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
When a new egg arrived, it set the internet ablaze.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
Mr. and Mrs. van D. had seen a red glow through the open window, and he thought there was a fire nearby, while she was certain our house was ablaze.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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