conflagration
Example Sentences
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The conflagration caused the building’s roof to collapse and escalated to a six-alarm fire, requiring the response of around 175 firefighters.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Political scientist Yuttaporn Issarachai said that the Thai government's primary agenda has shifted towards daunting external challenges, including the economic fallout of the Middle East conflagration.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
A Middle East with greatly reduced chances of a widespread conflagration could generate a massive peace dividend for the region.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
A regional conflagration could affect oil-field infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and other locations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
Ekpyrotic, incidentally, comes from the Greek word for "conflagration."
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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Grade 10, List 4
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