fire on

Example Sentences

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More recently, he has turned his fire on some of Argentina’s most influential business leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

And the Santa Rosa Island fire on Santa Rosa Island was 17,000 acres and 26% contained after starting on Friday by a flare.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

His grandfather was the defense secretary when the military opened fire on university student protesters in Tlatelolco in 1968.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

“We are still putting out the fire on the deck, but there are no visible flames anymore,” said the captain over the marine VHF radio.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

But Bartok had built a fire on the hearthstones and was sitting beside it, working on my towline, which had been cut by sharp rocks on the trail.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell