aflame
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In April, when we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Rick Monday rescuing an American flag from protesters about to set it aflame, Claire wanted to share more of the story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
Already social media is aflame with anger about privatized youth programs and the financial barriers to entry, both legitimate dilemmas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
And Tveit sets “One Night in Bangkok” aflame with Dionysian ecstasy.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
When a SpaceX rocket failure set the skies aflame over western Europe last February, no-one was sure if the debris was also polluting our atmosphere.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
Neither McKim nor Burnham truly believed the fair should be set aflame.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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