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playing with fire







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"I think they're playing with fire, I can't see how people are going to support this name change."

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The Dodgers had been playing with fire all night, but they couldn’t regain momentum after Scott’s struggles, losing to the Phillies 4-3 to set up a Sunday series rubber match.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

It’s playing with fire, and the common people will not be unscathed.

From Slate ● May 15, 2026

“By waiting, we are playing with fire, and the risk is that in a year’s time the RBA will need to hike even harder.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026

And he was getting better at playing with fire now, too, as fascinated as a boy with a puppy.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke


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