set ablaze

Example Sentences

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For example, the Fairmont the Palm hotel in Dubai that was set ablaze early in the war was insured against terrorism and sabotage, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The two tankers were set ablaze near Iraq's southern port of Basra, forcing a pause of operations at the country's oil terminals.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Australian police are investigating a "suspicious fire" after a car carrying a sign celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah was set ablaze Thursday in Melbourne.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

His cast and crew gathered at the end of principal photography to watch the central building set ablaze for the shot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025

Maybe I had been infected by the smell of evergreen boughs being gathered into piles and set ablaze in celebration of Tehlu’s triumph.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss