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wildfire

noun as in blaze

noun as in conflagration

noun as in flame

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"Flu can spread like wildfire across schools and can make children really unwell," he said.

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There is plenty of material to work with: incidents of witness intimidation and jury tampering; pre-emptive settlement offers climbing to eight figures; and even the recent California wildfires, which disrupt the lives of all concerned.

The letter to Harris-Dawson seeks records relating to the reservoir as well as those dealing with “wildfire preparation, suppression, and response ... including but not limited to the response to the Palisades and Lachman fires.”

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Residents near Aliso Canyon have also long feared an earthquake or wildfire in the area.

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The “Building an Affordable California Act” seeks to establish “reasonable timelines” for environmental oversight on projects deemed essential, such as those focused on affordable housing, clean energy, secure water, healthcare and wildfire resiliency.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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