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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

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

She saw a dog by a campfire, on a rain-soaked island lost in darkness.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart

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

He added: "There's a substantial element within the visiting community who don't want to pay for anything, won't use the infrastructure, dump their waste into the verges and cause wildfires with the campfires and barbecues."

From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025

On Thursday, the agency said that the Angeles National Forest is now at the extreme fire danger level, meaning campfires, stoves, barbecues or open flames are prohibited.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 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

A thousand flickering campfires burned around the castle, as the fires of the Tyrells and Redwynes had sixteen years before.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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