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incendiary

[in-sen-dee-er-ee] / ɪnˈsɛn diˌɛr i /




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"I was a war baby so I can remember incendiary bombs dropping on me and we'd have to shelter under the stairs. So the Second World War to me was apocalyptic".

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

But it notes that the artist rejects that incendiary political reading.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Anonymous quotes, drive-by commentary and incendiary mailers may be standard campaign fare.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

But his incendiary side always comes back, and when his behavior becomes increasingly troubling, his parents reach their limit.

From Salon ● May 25, 2026

“Kilvin would probably call it an atmospherically activated incendiary action.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

SAN ANTONIO, Texas—Erika Kirk was standing center stage in a hotel ballroom, explaining the difference between earthly pleasures and heavenly joy, when a heckler interrupted her remarks to shout incendiaries at her.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

“However imperfect the evidence, there is too much of it to ignore the apparent fact that incendiaries deliberately ignited the great fire.”

From Washington Post ● Mar. 15, 2023

It was July 4, 1907, and the instigators were as striking as the incendiaries.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2021

"The sight of these incendiaries coming down, it was incredible, because we were looking at Townhill, and Townhill was looking across at us," she said.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2021

The projectile was a mixture of incendiaries and Imperial gold.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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