fire

Example Sentences

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Sue Kohl, a resident of the Palisades who lost her home in the fire, said the areas burned by the fire are “blanketed” with Park yard signs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Centcom on Thursday reiterated that the ship’s crew repeatedly failed to follow directions, and said U.S. forces issued warnings before opening fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The master civil lawsuit filed by Palisades fire victims is still in initial stages.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

There were also further exchanges of fire overnight between the U.S. and Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“I saw the fire from the plane. I could not believe it. I did not expect it to be like that, that the whole city would burn like that. None of us did.”

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo