start a fire
Example Sentences
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Millions sent wildfire emergency phone alert warning against 'any activity that could start a fire'
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Beef” season 2 has enough friction between two pairs that work at a country club to start a fire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Theoretically, making a bet could give someone the perverse incentive to start a fire, or help one grow.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
The submarine vanished on November 15, 2017 after reporting that seawater had entered the ventilation system, causing a battery on the vessel to short-circuit and start a fire.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
Mr. Hatch had come inside to start a fire, and I smelled a faint tang of wood smoke.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
