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arson

[ahr-suhn] / ˈɑr sən /
NOUN
intentional burning
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Haney urged jurors not to let Rinderknecht’s private messages, searches or personality substitute for proof of arson.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department over the weekend announced investigators had arrested four people on suspicion of arson and conspiracy in connection with the Aug. 24 blaze.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

That same month, Slovak authorities said they thwarted a planned arson attack on a Ukrainian drone factory there.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Rouhi Fattouh, president of the Palestinian National Council, described the arson attack on the mosque as "a barbaric act and a dangerous escalation in settler terrorism".

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

However, arson investigators couldn’t help but notice that both kids had scorched eyebrows and singed earlobes.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

Ramirez’s DNA was found at the sites of both arsons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Jane Lee from the Keighley Civic Society has previously called for more security measures at the mill to prevent further trespass and arsons.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024

There were 18 reports of arson for 2022, twice the total of 2021 and 61% higher than the 11 arsons reported in 2018.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2022

He thinks the person responsible could have been one of those detained last month in a string of arsons in North Hollywood, or possibly someone evicted from the house in the flyer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2022

Crimes, murders, thefts and arsons can only be prevented by the enforcement of the law.

From The Crime of the Century or, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin by Henry M. Hunt


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