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conflagration

[kon-fluh-grey-shuhn] / ˌkɒn fləˈgreɪ ʃən /


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The conflagration caused the building’s roof to collapse and escalated to a six-alarm fire, requiring the response of around 175 firefighters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Blankfein said he was concerned that the lack of a recent financial market shakeout made the dangers of another conflagration all the greater.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Political scientist Yuttaporn Issarachai said that the Thai government's primary agenda has shifted towards daunting external challenges, including the economic fallout of the Middle East conflagration.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

They are among the few merchant vessels to have sailed through the waterway since the conflagration trapped thousands of boats and threatened a global energy crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The Myrmen swapped jokes as they enjoyed the warmth of the fire, but young Lord Bar Emmon had turned a splotchy grey, and Lord Velaryon was watching the king rather than the conflagration.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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