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inferno

[in-fur-noh, een-fer-naw] / ɪnˈfɜr noʊ, inˈfɛr nɔ /


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When they start shooting a movie together, they begin to understand their connection to this ancient evil, and their place in a cyclical inferno wrought by absent parents and bad weather.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

Early Wednesday, fire crews prioritized protecting structures as the inferno charged toward Highway 1.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

It was around 1:40 a.m. on a summer Saturday last month when Alcaraz’s cell ignited into an inferno.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

At the height of the inferno, more than 100 firefighters were deployed to the scene and up to 150 residents and holidaymakers were estimated to have been forced from the area.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

The inferno halted for a second with a sucking sound, as if an ifrit had inhaled deeply before a final explosion of flames.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

Gone are the days of not decontaminating equipment, leaving the ashes on helmets and jackets, in order to boast of past infernos.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Across Spain, San Juan welcomes summer with infernos and midnight rituals.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

The forest infernos, raging for days unchecked in France's southwest and in central Spain near Madrid, were among the worst each nation has seen in peacetime.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

President Trump last month lambasted the company’s “absolutely horrible” response to the L.A. infernos.

From The Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026

The volume of the infernos roar also died down enough that he could hear the crunching sounds of his footsteps again.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner




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