afire

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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

Some original structures remain, including a red barn that was set afire during the Civil War, and the Founder’s Cottage, from the mid-1700s, that’s now an Airbnb.

From Washington Post • Aug. 24, 2022

The last time was for his masterpiece “Mad Max: Fury Road,” which set the festival afire in 2015.

From New York Times • May 23, 2022

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