as in fire
a destructive burning the intense heat of the raging inferno repeatedly drove back the firefighters

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Recent Examples of inferno Fortunately for posterity, the cathedral’s three magnificent medieval rose windows, created in the 13th century, were saved from the inferno. Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 21 May 2025 Achieving the effect required precise teamwork—all while the actor navigated the growing inferno. Jp Mangalindan, Time, 4 June 2025 As images of the inferno and its aftermath circulated, some took to social media to bemoan the loss while others celebrated its destruction. Bracey Harris, NBC news, 25 May 2025 Into this inferno stepped Gordon, a 26-year-old southpaw never seen within prospect rankings but with enough pitchability and pluck to pique the Houston Astros’ interest. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for inferno
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fire
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  • Israel and Iran exchanged heavy fire for the eighth straight day on Friday, with Iranian missiles striking Israeli cities and Israeli jets targeting military and nuclear sites across Iran.
    Amanda Castro Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • The fire originated in Flat 16, on the fourth floor.
    Time, Time, 20 June 2025

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“Inferno.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferno. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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