set ablaze

Example Sentences

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For example, the Fairmont the Palm hotel in Dubai that was set ablaze early in the war was insured against terrorism and sabotage, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The nationwide unrest in September saw the parliament and government offices set ablaze and led to Oli's ouster.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The ambulances owned by Hatzola were set ablaze in Golders Green in the early hours of Monday, leading to an investigation led by the Metropolitan Police's counter-terror unit.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

There’s no doubt that houses were set ablaze.

From New York Times • May 21, 2024

Within a minute their clothes combust, grass is set ablaze.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson