set ablaze
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In the southern port of Marseille, rubbish bins were set ablaze and metal sheets used to block streets.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
"The settlers' attack took place in full view of the Israeli army," Palestinian activist Osama Makhamra told AFP, noting that an Israeli military watchtower stands close to the mosque that was set ablaze.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
The first fire last year occurred when a Toyota, previously owned by the prime minister, was set ablaze in north London.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Navy—and at one of America’s allies, the United Arab Emirates, where an oil transit hub was set ablaze.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Within a minute their clothes combust, grass is set ablaze.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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