afire
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A third charge of setting timber afire, which was part of the original case, has since been dropped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
In “The Penguin” Cristin Milioti’s Sofia Falcone marks her transition from the dutiful mobster’s demure daughter to a siren afire with vengeance.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2024
Then, there is allrounder Glenn Maxwell, who set the tournament afire with two stunning knocks.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
When the vinyl chloride that spilled out as a result of the derailment was set afire, dioxin likely contaminated the people, soil and homes of the town for generations to come.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 1, 2023
We stood on tiptoes and on one another’s shoulders, and through the door we saw spotlights open on tall singers afire with sequins.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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