incendiary
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Incendiary is certainly a word one could use to describe public sentiment toward AI, which has barged into public life with a pace and aggression unlike any of its technological predecessors.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Incendiary weapons and the clearing of forests also ravaged rich ecosystems in Vietnam.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2025
"Incendiary untruths can and have led to serious physical harm," Judge Engoron said on Friday.
From BBC • Oct. 20, 2023
Incendiary avians included eagles, hawks and turkey vultures, but in many cases, the type of bird was not reported.
From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2022
Incendiary missiles, such as buckets or barrels filled with a fiercely burning composition, had been used from earliest times, long before cannon.
From Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America by Manucy, Albert
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