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arson

[ahr-suhn] / ˈɑr sən /
NOUN
intentional burning
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Lancashire Police said the fires had been investigated as potential arson, but no definite cause had been identified.

From BBC

Top Israeli officials, including the Prime Minister, pledged a crackdown after an arson at a West Bank mosque last week.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said the case formed part of a "breadth of activity" by Russia, including incidents such as the Salisbury poisonings in 2018 and an arson attack in London in 2024.

From BBC

Vandalism and arson attacks in the chaotic aftermath of her fall targeted roughly 450 of the country’s 600 police stations, according to officials.

From Barron's

One account we contacted immediately offered payment, either in cryptocurrency or via bank transfer, to carry out arson.

From BBC