as in igniters
a person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to a building or other property
several suspicious fires in the past few months have probably been set by the same torch
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as in burns
to set (something) on fire
police suspect that the owner torched the house for the insurance money
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Verb
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There’s no need to spend over $30 or more on a yummy scented candle that’s long-lasting, smells luxurious, and burns evenly.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
18 Dec. 2024 -
Your body burns calories all the time, even while sleeping.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
16 Dec. 2024
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Seeing arsonists just set fire to it all is awful.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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In France, arsonists set fire to a dozen Teslas at a dealership in Tolouse, which could be related to radical anti-capitalist groups as well, according to French outlet numerama.—
Emily Forlini,
PCMAG,
4 Mar. 2025
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When used purposefully, controversy attracts attention to your cause and ignites important conversations.—
Jay Ruderman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Adolescence ignites a deep, primal fear in every parent.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Torches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torches. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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