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campfire

[kamp-fahyuhr] / ˈkæmpˌfaɪər /




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“It’s like starting a campfire with wet wood versus dry wood,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

The film got three stars from Tim Robey, external at The Telegraph, who notes the film's "action interludes are more nonsensical than scary" and "provide momentary dumb fun when Scott's campfire apocalypse needs waking up".

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

He’s just some mud-brown monstrosity roaming the Vale of Arryn and treating livestock like campfire marshmallows.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

The return of nostalgic favorites, like campfire meals and ham dinners, are helping to woo back guests, too, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

I said as much, and the faces lit by the campfire grinned with relief.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

He urged people not to light disposable barbecues or campfires in green spaces, avoid dropping lit cigarettes and take litter home.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Maine’s camp culture combines rustic canoe trips and campfires with a polished social ecosystem that brings convoys of black SUVs to the state every summer.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

In Northern California, fire-evacuation “go bags” are normal, campfires are essentially a thing of the past, and even people living outside take fire risks seriously.

From Slate Nov. 12, 2024

There are no campfires allowed on the South Rim or inner canyon areas.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2024

Across the meadows the enemy campfires burned low into the soft June night.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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