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We gathered around a campfire and shared stories.
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It is being written right now — on playing fields, around campfires, and in communities across the state — with support from other women behind us.
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Emily Green, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
So perhaps ancient humans didn't just sit around campfires, telling tales of the hunt, and looking into the stars for signs from the gods.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
But part of the way stories were being passed down was orally, like natural storytelling around the campfire, with the community.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Car rides, hikes, and time around a campfire offer the rare gift of a kid’s total attention, which can invite memorable conversations and storytelling.
—Peyton Roberts, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
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Emily Green, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
So perhaps ancient humans didn't just sit around campfires, telling tales of the hunt, and looking into the stars for signs from the gods.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
But part of the way stories were being passed down was orally, like natural storytelling around the campfire, with the community.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Car rides, hikes, and time around a campfire offer the rare gift of a kid’s total attention, which can invite memorable conversations and storytelling.
—Peyton Roberts, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for campfire
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“Campfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campfire. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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campfire
noun
camp·fire
ˈkamp-ˌfī(ə)r 
: a fire built outdoors (as at a camp)
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