blazes
Example Sentences
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A historically hot and dry summer has fuelled devastating wildfires all across Europe, leaving those in the north of the continent facing blazes on a scale previously unseen.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Describing Britain as "a tinderbox" with 37 blazes nationwide on Friday, the prime minister warned against lighting fires outdoors, as the government introduced a ban on selling disposable barbecue equipment.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Croatia's fire chief Slavko Tucakovic described it as "one of the worst" blazes in the country's history.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Six other firefighters farther north in Staffordshire were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion battling similar blazes there, the fire service said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Why in blue blazes a misplaced book couldn’t wait until morning I don’t pretend to understand!
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
