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campfire

[kamp-fahyuhr] / ˈkæmpˌfaɪər /




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

From Salon Aug. 11, 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

Giving evidence to the trial last month, Prince Harry said those at the campfire would not have shared information to journalists.

From BBC Mar. 2, 2026

I dream of lizards, dark skies, sand dunes and sunsets streaked in rose-mauve and smoky violet, the air heavy with the scent of wet creosote and campfire smoke.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 5, 2026

We reach the top of the ridge and look down on the campsite, to see that the campfire, without anyone to watch it, has gotten out of control.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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

The Cairngorms National Park Authority has urged people not to light campfires and barbecues.

From BBC Jul. 2, 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

They broke apart wooden crates and stooped over smoky campfires, feeding the flames.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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