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 two tankers were set ablaze near Iraq's southern port of Basra, forcing a pause of operations at the country's oil terminals.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Australian police are investigating a "suspicious fire" after a car carrying a sign celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah was set ablaze Thursday in Melbourne.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

There’s no doubt that houses were set ablaze.

From New York Times • May 21, 2024

The light was Samir’s wool, set ablaze by the flames escaping through the tavern window.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri