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bonfire

[bon-fahyuhr] / ˈbɒnˌfaɪər /
NOUN
large prepared fire
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And not just because one of the leading contestants torched himself and his political livelihood in a bonfire of hubris and stupidity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

With all that said, a bonfire composed of burning laptops is a good summation of 2026’s current flavor of anxiety.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

Dubbed “Stars, Stripes and Country Nights,” it will include hayrides, a bonfire and a country-music band, said Susan Mantell, the party chairwoman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

Fireworks ban zones in Edinburgh do not fully cover areas that have seen some of the worst bonfire night trouble in recent years, it has emerged.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

The light emanates from a large bonfire in the center of the courtyard.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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