fire

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India is also reported to be readying a test-fire of the latest model of the domestically developed ballistic Agni missile -- meaning "fire" in Sanskrit -- capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The tax could make it less appealing to fire tens of thousands of workers and build data centers, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Raman also assailed Bass over the fire, the worst in the city’s history.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

“They Not Like Us” he writes, though Pratt and wife Heidi Montag’s home was estimated to be worth around $3.8 million before it was destroyed by fire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Clare sat in the oversized chair by the fire as Gingersnipes handed him a steaming cup of tea.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman