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setting fire

NOUN
arson
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This just in: Large numbers of American women are setting fire to their money.

From MarketWatch May 8, 2026

Amir Ali Mirjafari was accused of setting fire to the Gholhak Grand Mosque and also of working with the Israeli espionage agency Mossad, the judiciary's Mizan news agency reported.

From Barron's Apr. 21, 2026

One man was arrested on Evia for allegedly deliberately setting fire to dried grass in the island’s Karystos area.

From Washington Times Aug. 26, 2023

However, a key barrier to purposely setting fire to forest vegetation has been the inability to obtain insurance coverage for burn operations.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2023

“Enjoy it, Rufe. At least he’s not out setting fire to the stable or trying to drown himself.”

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler




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