set ablaze
Example Sentences
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Navy and a U.A.E. oil transit hub, which was set ablaze.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
The first fire last year occurred when a Toyota, previously owned by the prime minister, was set ablaze in north London.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
The nationwide unrest in September saw the parliament and government offices set ablaze and led to Oli's ouster.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
His cast and crew gathered at the end of principal photography to watch the central building set ablaze for the shot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
The light was Samir’s wool, set ablaze by the flames escaping through the tavern window.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
