firebug

Example Sentences

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In the Bicentennial story, “The Finishers,” Carney, distraught when one of his tenants is badly injured in a fire set at an abandoned building, sends Pepper on a dangerous goose chase after the firebug.

From Los Angeles Times

A man who tried to start two forest fires in southwestern Oregon was thwarted by three bystanders who tied the firebug to a tree until police arrived.

From Washington Times

Outside, hundreds of bright red firebug beetles jockey for relief from the spring chill in a sliver of sunlight.

From BBC

It’s inevitable that Jennifer will dabble in the same treacherous behavior as her dad: She becomes a punked-out teenager, firebug and pothead.

From Washington Post

The emergency was signaled with an alarm that likely was triggered by a concerned citizen or an excited firebug.

From Seattle Times