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campfire

[kamp-fahyuhr] / ˈkæmpˌfaɪər /




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There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical of these Silicon Valley campfire stories.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

Britain's The Guardian newspaper said the movie "entertains us with creepy campfire tales" but the Hollywood Reporter called it a "dull existential drama" while The Wrap website described it as a "frustrating slog".

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 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

If we tried, we could reach out and grab that laughter, the way a person can catch sparks flying out from a campfire, or dandelion seeds carried by the wind.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

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

Forest officials will, at times, limit campfires and stove usage because of elevated wildfire risk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 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

“I couldn’t believe you really wanted a stranger to join in. I haven’t seen that done anywhere except around campfires at night.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss


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