campfire
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Britain's The Guardian newspaper said the movie "entertains us with creepy campfire tales" but the Hollywood Reporter called it a "dull existential drama" while The Wrap website described it as a "frustrating slog".
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Her Private Hell” is not merely glittering debris, as some have posited, nor is it style over substance; it’s a campfire story told by Thatcher’s unearthly orator, with just as much chilling impact.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Within weeks Masino pulled a U-turn, dumping the new logo, dropping the marketing firm behind it and pausing restaurant remodels, bringing back proven sellers like campfire meals and ham dinners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
And when the wind whips, the air reeks of a potent campfire — but no campers are around.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Then she turns to a few rugged-looking men playing cards around the campfire.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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People are advised to take home litter, avoid smoking and using barbecues, and not to light campfires or bonfires.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Maine’s camp culture combines rustic canoe trips and campfires with a polished social ecosystem that brings convoys of black SUVs to the state every summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
The public is urged to be cautious with potential sources of ignition such as fireworks, cigarette butts, campfires and machinery sparks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2025
In Northern California, fire-evacuation “go bags” are normal, campfires are essentially a thing of the past, and even people living outside take fire risks seriously.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2024
Dog-headed men prowled in packs, their poleaxes gleaming in the light of campfires.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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