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campfire

[kamp-fahyuhr] / ˈkæmpˌfaɪər /




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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

Within weeks Masino pulled a U-turn, dumping the new logo, dropping the marketing firm behind it and pausing restaurant remodels, bringing back proven sellers like campfire meals and ham dinners.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

By night’s end, campfire settles into my clothes.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

And when the wind whips, the air reeks of a potent campfire — but no campers are around.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

The campfire burned against the deep blue night, and the travelers all gathered in its glow.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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

As of this spring, the risk is “very high,” down from “extreme,” which means burning campfires in established fire pits and using most backpacking stoves is allowed.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2025

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

Metaphors like those about celestial campfires or galactic backbones were eventually replaced in most human cultures by another idea; The powerful beings in the sky were promoted to gods.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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