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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
In the weeks following the outbreak of the Eaton and Palisades Fires, the conflagrations engulfed neighborhoods, forested canyons and chaparral—a type of shrubland.
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Anton Sorokin, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
But the piling on of uncertainties — including the whack-a-mole of executive actions and the conflagrations of democratic norms — raise long-term doubts about the United States as the global standard bearer for economic stability.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile on the west side, the Palisades Fire has reached the campus of Pali High, with CBS News National Correspondent sharing video of the conflagration.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Dubbed the Florida Firestorm, the conflagration led to the closing of long sections of Interstate 95 and the cancellation of sporting events and Fourth of July celebrations.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
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Anton Sorokin, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
But the piling on of uncertainties — including the whack-a-mole of executive actions and the conflagrations of democratic norms — raise long-term doubts about the United States as the global standard bearer for economic stability.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile on the west side, the Palisades Fire has reached the campus of Pali High, with CBS News National Correspondent sharing video of the conflagration.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Dubbed the Florida Firestorm, the conflagration led to the closing of long sections of Interstate 95 and the cancellation of sporting events and Fourth of July celebrations.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflagration
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The inferno that raged across the Palisades on Jan. 7 took thousands of homes and several lives.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Despite tens of billions of dollars spent so far in California alone to reduce the risk of electric ignition, last month's infernos suggest that much more needs to be done to make sure the electric grid does not contribute to more tragedy.—
Jeff Young,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Security guarantees for Ukraine that are directly tied to the cessation of hostilities can advance all three of these objectives.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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But Israel's military plans for a major offensive in Gaza may reshape the course of the conflict, depending on the outcome of talks and possible further hostilities.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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To get water up to the fire, the trail crew filled five-gallon jugs and lashed them to mules.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Headlined by a performance by Adam Blackstone & Friends, the program will spotlight the firefighters, business owners, community leaders and Altadena locals who were affected by the fires.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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As of January 9, more than 45,000 Palestinians had been killed during the war, according to the health ministry in Gaza.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Trump and Putin apologists also blamed NATO and Biden for the war in Ukraine, despite the overwhelming global consensus that Russia’s invasion was provoked entirely by Putin.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Conflagration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflagration. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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