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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
But Feldman encourages viewers who think Lydia (Kudrow) might be responsible for the conflagration to rewatch and look for other clues as to how that fire scarred half of Margo’s face.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
The committee avoided controversy comparable to the 2023 conflagration involving Florida State.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
Khamenei’s reiteration on Friday that his regime won’t back down comes as Israel has vowed to retaliate directly against Iran for Tuesday’s missile attack, which could see this already deadly Middle East conflagration spread even further.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The less likely a wider conflagration is, the less leverage the US and Europe have over the Netanyahu administration.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
The committee avoided controversy comparable to the 2023 conflagration involving Florida State.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
Khamenei’s reiteration on Friday that his regime won’t back down comes as Israel has vowed to retaliate directly against Iran for Tuesday’s missile attack, which could see this already deadly Middle East conflagration spread even further.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The less likely a wider conflagration is, the less leverage the US and Europe have over the Netanyahu administration.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflagration
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The inferno has scorched dozens of square miles, and maps from CBS News show how its size compares to those of major U.S. cities.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2025
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As infernos burn across Los Angeles County, torching at least 28,000 acres, analysts at Accuweather estimate losses could reach $52 to $57 billion.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
9 Jan. 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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There’s no clear timeline yet, said county Office of Emergency Management Director Kevin McGowan, as crews rush to remove fire debris and hazardous waste.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Examine the training methods of fire fighting crews and share that here, too.—
Jordan Bianchi,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Such actions would make the 2018 trade war look minuscule.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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Biden reduced the emphasis on tariffs and a trade war left by President-elect Donald Trump and increased the attention on a tech war, which semiconductors were at the heart of.—
Owen Tedford,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Conflagration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflagration. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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