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campfire

[kamp-fahyuhr] / ˈkæmpˌfaɪər /




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Britain's The Guardian newspaper said the movie "entertains us with creepy campfire tales" but the Hollywood Reporter called it a "dull existential drama" while The Wrap website described it as a "frustrating slog".

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

He’s just some mud-brown monstrosity roaming the Vale of Arryn and treating livestock like campfire marshmallows.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

The return of nostalgic favorites, like campfire meals and ham dinners, are helping to woo back guests, too, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

As visuals go, “undertone” is so far removed from anything resembling the cinematic experience that I left with a fresh appreciation for campfire storytelling.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 11, 2026

The scene shifts from the campfire to me.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

Maine’s camp culture combines rustic canoe trips and campfires with a polished social ecosystem that brings convoys of black SUVs to the state every summer.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

Others included up to 30 campfires being set in one night at Glenmore near Aviemore that had to be extinguished by firefighters.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2026

If campfires are allowed, you must still secure a free campfire permit and have a copy with you.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 29, 2025

In Northern California, fire-evacuation “go bags” are normal, campfires are essentially a thing of the past, and even people living outside take fire risks seriously.

From Slate Nov. 12, 2024

Or, on the stones of her buried campfires: This is a book.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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