flame war
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An online flame war soon erupted over one of the most explosive allegations in L.A.:
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The subreddit itself was born out of an escalating flame war.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2019
Just as important: Okja is a masterpiece that could draw a flame war, and has.
From The Verge ● Jun. 26, 2017
Just about every discussion on the platform turns into a preening flame war, and just about any attempt to dive into substance is mocked by the platform’s cool kids.
From New York Times ● May 18, 2016
Some subthreads will actually be in response to some off-the-cuff side comment, possibly degenerating into a flame war, or just as often evolving into a separate discussion.
From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Guy L. Steele
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