blazes

Example Sentences

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Pratt entered the mayoral race a year after he lost his home in the devastating fires in the city in 2025, which were some of the deadliest and most destructive blazes in the area's history.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The Los Angeles blazes were the costliest wildfires in world history, with total insured losses estimated at $40 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Firefighters have tackled a series of weekend blazes across Scotland, with an extreme warning for wildfires in place in parts of the country.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

In Kuwait, drone attacks sparked blazes at the Mina Abdullah and Mina Al-Ahmadi refineries, which have a combined capacity of 800,000 barrels per day.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

It blazes up and then the flames flicker around the edges awhile until it finally goes out.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins