blazes
Example Sentences
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Every now and then, a shooting star blazes over occupants’ heads.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
In Kuwait, drone attacks sparked blazes at the Mina Abdullah and Mina Al-Ahmadi refineries, which have a combined capacity of 800,000 barrels per day.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
The second of those blazes also wiped out the O2 ABC venue - a building which had existed in various guises since 1875.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and Altadena were all heavily impacted by the blazes, which erased an estimated $8.3 billion in home value from these areas, according to a data analysis by Realtor.com.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
The trees surround us with their fall leaves in blazes of red and orange and yellow, as if they, too, are celebrating the first English wedding in the New World.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.