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In many parts of India, people light large bonfires the night before the festival to signify the destruction of evil and victory of good.
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ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The group would gather around a bonfire, meditating and listening to some calming music.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Tips and fire laws Palm Beach County currently has a burn ban, meaning all outdoor burning is prohibited, including yard waste, bonfires and fire pits.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Christopher Kuhagen Vatu wins the first challenge of season 50 to get flint and will also be greeted at their camp to a bonfire.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The group would gather around a bonfire, meditating and listening to some calming music.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Tips and fire laws Palm Beach County currently has a burn ban, meaning all outdoor burning is prohibited, including yard waste, bonfires and fire pits.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Christopher Kuhagen Vatu wins the first challenge of season 50 to get flint and will also be greeted at their camp to a bonfire.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bonfire
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“Bonfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonfire. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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bonfire
noun
bon·fire
ˈbän-ˌfī(ə)r 
: a large outdoor fire
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