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conflagration

[kon-fluh-grey-shuhn] / ˌkɒn fləˈgreɪ ʃən /


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Out-of-service utility infrastructure managed by Southern California Edison started the deadly conflagration in January 2025 that killed 19 people and destroyed much of Altadena, according to firefighters’ official investigation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

And they engaged knowing that, if they failed, there was the option to keep fighting – whatever the spiralling pain for their own people and a world reeling from the cost of this conflagration.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026

Blankfein said he was concerned that the lack of a recent financial market shakeout made the dangers of another conflagration all the greater.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 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

She had sensed the truth of it long ago, Dany thought as she took a step closer to the conflagration, but the brazier had not been hot enough.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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