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arson

[ahr-suhn] / ˈɑr sən /
NOUN
intentional burning
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemned the incident at the time as a "deeply shocking antisemitic arson attack".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

They include the bar's French owners, husband and wife Jacques and Jessica Moretti, who face charges of manslaughter by negligence, bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligence.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The mysterious arson fires in a Hollywood neighborhood started small.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He had worked two decades as a deputy, but was new to the arson and explosive squad.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Though he found no concrete evidence of arson, Cowie believed Holmes or an accomplice had started the fire.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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