firebrand
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She isn’t exactly a firebrand, but she is very much available; willing to take on all comers, vociferously, at seemingly any hour of the day.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
Last year, Cerimedo was a key player in the election of Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz, the center-right, U.S.-educated son of a former president who transitioned from Marxist firebrand to moderate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Gangs started taking control of Venezuela's mines after late socialist firebrand Hugo Chavez suspended all foreign mining concessions in 2011, Boon said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
The former prime minister, who is also the firebrand leader of the Pastef party, was at the top of its list in 2024's legislative elections.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Desperate, he drew his own sword, and it seemed to him that it flickered red, as if it was a firebrand.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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