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as in hostilities
a state of armed violent struggle between states, nations, or groups
what began as a skirmish over disputed territory erupted into a conflagration that swept the continent
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Recent Examples of conflagration
When more sparks hit more kindling, conflagrations will grow.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Initially, Common Space founder Brent Knapp joined other breweries in a donation drive, collecting clothing, food and other supplies for people the conflagration had made homeless.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Even as the fire was raging, officials bitterly complained about conflicting policies that exacerbated the conflagration.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
That 1993 conflagration lapped at the windows of my childhood home; the Palisades Fire finally burned it down.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Initially, Common Space founder Brent Knapp joined other breweries in a donation drive, collecting clothing, food and other supplies for people the conflagration had made homeless.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Even as the fire was raging, officials bitterly complained about conflicting policies that exacerbated the conflagration.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
That 1993 conflagration lapped at the windows of my childhood home; the Palisades Fire finally burned it down.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflagration
Noun
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Sergeant Eshel and the others on duty died in the inferno.—
Isabel Kershner,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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With his wife trapped in the inferno, the protagonist must navigate competing priorities between saving lives and preventing a terrorist attack.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These meetings initially took place virtually and then in person across different capitals, seeking a cessation of hostilities and the establishment of humanitarian corridors.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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But Putin had other ideas, tying a halt in hostilities to the West readmitting certain Russian banks into the West’s financial network.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the game, as well as in real life, striking flint on steel can start a fire.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Royals celebrate Easter: King Charles and Queen Camilla step out with family On April 17, the king used his annual Easter message to reflect on war, human suffering and the heroism of those who risk their lives to help others.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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His plan for containing turf wars between gangs was to allow monopolies to flourish.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Conflagration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflagration. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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