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afire

[uh-fahyuhr] / əˈfaɪər /
ADJECTIVE
on fire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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Further back, an immense 1859 storm known as the Carrington Event set afire recording tape at telegraph stations.

From Salon Apr. 16, 2025

Then, there is allrounder Glenn Maxwell, who set the tournament afire with two stunning knocks.

From Washington Times Nov. 13, 2023

Some original structures remain, including a red barn that was set afire during the Civil War, and the Founder’s Cottage, from the mid-1700s, that’s now an Airbnb.

From Washington Post Aug. 24, 2022

With my stomach, throat and bowels all afire, I had lost 40 pounds in 10 weeks.

From New York Times Oct. 23, 2021

Then we realized the peculiar thing was us.They were attracted to our family for the same reason people will pull over to watch a house afire or a car wreck.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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