set ablaze
Example Sentences
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"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
Navy and a U.A.E. oil transit hub, which was set ablaze.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 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
His cast and crew gathered at the end of principal photography to watch the central building set ablaze for the shot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
Maybe I had been infected by the smell of evergreen boughs being gathered into piles and set ablaze in celebration of Tehlu’s triumph.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
