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flamethrower

[fleym-throh-er] / ˈfleɪmˌθroʊ ər /


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The fall of Brendan Rodgers, and Dermot Desmond's startling evisceration of a celebrated manager, could only be rivalled if Celtic's major shareholder suddenly takes a flamethrower to his relationship with O'Neill.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

They gave him a comically huge glove—and it appears to have transformed Sasaki into the untouchable flamethrower he was always supposed to be.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

"At that time, I was behaving a little bit like this flamethrower," she explained.

From Barron's Apr. 30, 2026

Instead, that polarity motif is more thrillingly captured when Eve fends off a flamethrower with a fire hose.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2025

So strange, like a dragon or a flamethrower blazed a trail.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Now, fans fear that he will join the list of young flamethrowers who will go through the Tommy John rite of passage.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Dozens of stores selling fireworks resembling flamethrowers and packaged in garish boxes saw little foot traffic on a weekday morning.

From Barron's Feb. 13, 2026

The film contains more than 1,000 digital fire FX shots, ranging from flaming arrows and flamethrowers to massive explosions and fire tornadoes.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 22, 2025

Jaeger is an adventurous fellow who is fond of flamethrowers and scorns Searcher whose preferred tool is a hoe.

From Seattle Times Nov. 22, 2022

Nail files, hedge trimmers, and homemade flamethrowers were more his speed.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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