inferno
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Prosecutors say the inferno destroyed the 1.2 million square-foot warehouse and the paper products inside, resulting in $500 million in damages.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
The inferno swept through seven of the estate's eight towers, which were under renovation and wrapped in bamboo scaffolding, netting and foam boards -- materials that may have accelerated the spread of flames.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
A firebreak between Union Corner and the external wall of the station is thought to have stopped Sunday's inferno spreading further.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
But the inferno nevertheless destroyed the homes of his son and daughter, who are 26 and 29.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
How could she ever get accustomed to this inferno?
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
Vocabulary lists containing inferno
Inferno Lingo: Fire Vocabulary
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This Week in Words: April 13–19, 2019
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2015 Spelling Bee - Words from Round 2
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