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arson

[ahr-suhn] / ˈɑr sən /
NOUN
intentional burning
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Miliband's comments follow an arson attack on four Jewish community ambulances in Golders Green in March and other incidents.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The outlet reported that Shrine has a prior felony arson conviction in Contra Costa County as well as convictions for vandalism, battery and violation of probation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Public prosecutors in America's second biggest city, unhappy about the result, leveled new charges: destruction of property by means of fire and arson affecting property used in interstate commerce.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

"I was amazed at the number of arrests, it feels excessive," admits Muriel Gestas, a lawyer who has represented several people accused of arson, including two firefighters.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Celia has judged 193 cases since she was elected to the People’s Court, from petty thievery and family disputes to more serious crimes of medical malpractice, arson, and counterrevolutionary activities.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

None of the arsons have been linked to any of the larger wildfires burning throughout the county, according to Pamela Johnson, a spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025

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

More than that, the arsons didn’t seem to have had an impact on the financial calculations of the industries they had targeted.

From New York Times ● May 26, 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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