blazes

Example Sentences

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The fire service has invested in new equipment and expanded a scheme where volunteers and equipment from local communities are used to help tackle blazes.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

While more storms and moisture could help quell blazes, there is also the chance that a dry lightning storm could spark them, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Firefighters were trying to extinguish the blazes in the still-smoldering rubble, while rescue workers laboured to pull victims from the debris and bulldozers tried to clear a path.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Every now and then, a shooting star blazes over occupants’ heads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It was hot as blazes outside—humid, too, and inside our house, all the air conditioners hummed in the windows.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings