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arsonist

[ahr-suh-nist] / ˈɑr sə nɪst /
NOUN
one who sets fires illegally
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Once again, he is both arsonist and fireman.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

“This is no different than the arsonist putting out the fire.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

Indeed, Mark Zuckerberg offering Instagram-specific screen-time reports and time limits has the whiff of an arsonist handing out firefighting tips.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2025

His mother told The Times that he is ‘not an arsonist.’

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025

On February 27, 1933, one month after Hitler’s appointment, a known Communist and arsonist set fire to the Reichstag, the parliamentary building.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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