ablaze
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By the time he left, he was the viral Norseman who’d set the tournament ablaze, scoring seven goals in five matches at a faster clip than Lionel Messi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
When images from the set of Ryan Murphy’s “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” first leaked, they set the internet ablaze.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The governor of Siberia's Tyumen region said a local oil refinery had been set ablaze.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
A devastating wildfire that has been ablaze for three days in the Cairngorms is still "burning hard", residents have warned.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Sir Ewan drove the dragon from the inn by setting the ruins ablaze.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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