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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

“We want to be certain at least for our residents, as sensitive as we are to arson in this county, particularly in Southern California, that these crimes are taken very, very serious.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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

Hatzola chairman Shloimie Richman said more than £1.7m raised by public donations since the arson attack would be put towards a new, secure headquarters.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

However, arson investigators couldn’t help but notice that both kids had scorched eyebrows and singed earlobes.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen




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