afire
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On “Heal My Faith,” the rapper who first gained mainstream attention by lighting the pop chart’s sacred cows afire wonders why we can’t all just get along.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
Then, there is allrounder Glenn Maxwell, who set the tournament afire with two stunning knocks.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
And, of course, Monday will forever be celebrated for swooping in and rescuing the American flag from two protesters about it to set it afire in the Dodger Stadium outfield.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
“The jury did not convict Wilke of the two federal counts related to the forest fire: setting timber afire and using fire in furtherance of a felony.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2021
We could see that other portions of the town were indeed afire, some well inland.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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