conflagration
Example Sentences
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The more recent war on terror was long and expensive—one hopes far more than the current conflagration, on both counts.
A Middle East with greatly reduced chances of a widespread conflagration could generate a massive peace dividend for the region.
From MarketWatch
An internal Iran conflict or regional conflagrations, meanwhile, could see “oil higher for longer.”
From MarketWatch
A regional conflagration could affect oil-field infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and other locations.
The revelations — unveiled in a criminal complaint and attached affidavit Wednesday charging the alleged arsonist, Jonathan Rinderknecht — raise questions about what the Los Angeles Fire Department could have done to prevent the conflagration.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
