afire
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In “The Penguin” Cristin Milioti’s Sofia Falcone marks her transition from the dutiful mobster’s demure daughter to a siren afire with vengeance.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2024
Then, there is allrounder Glenn Maxwell, who set the tournament afire with two stunning knocks.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
The last time was for his masterpiece “Mad Max: Fury Road,” which set the festival afire in 2015.
From New York Times ● May 23, 2022
Capitol since British troops set it afire on Aug. 24, 1814.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 6, 2021
And Pa likes you a powerful lot, sir, but if he thinks you kidnapped me he’s gonna come ripping out after us like his hair’s afire.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
