start a fire
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The day after the fires the government sent out an emergency alert to millions of people across England and Wales, warning them against "any activity that could start a fire".
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Beef” season 2 has enough friction between two pairs that work at a country club to start a fire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Theoretically, making a bet could give someone the perverse incentive to start a fire, or help one grow.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
The submarine vanished on November 15, 2017 after reporting that seawater had entered the ventilation system, causing a battery on the vessel to short-circuit and start a fire.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
Nhamo broke open a rotted log with the panga and used the soft, dry wood inside to start a fire.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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