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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
Fueled by large quantities of textiles, the conflagration was so intense that some structures collapsed, local media reported.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Left unchecked, this lint can slowly snowball, to the point where an errant spark could lead to a serious conflagration inside the vent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The Maricopa County medical examiner determined that Vega died from conflagration, blunt force and ballistic injuries.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Left unchecked, this lint can slowly snowball, to the point where an errant spark could lead to a serious conflagration inside the vent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Left unchecked, this lint can slowly snowball, to the point where an errant spark could lead to a serious conflagration inside the vent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The Maricopa County medical examiner determined that Vega died from conflagration, blunt force and ballistic injuries.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Left unchecked, this lint can slowly snowball, to the point where an errant spark could lead to a serious conflagration inside the vent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for conflagration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflagration
Noun
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Our bombs turned the city into a burning inferno and killed countless civilians.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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Twenty-six years earlier, a roaring inferno engulfed a Monte Carlo penthouse killing a billionaire and his private nurse.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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For example, will the 60-day process envisaged in the MoU be defined as an extension of the weeks-long ceasefire or a definitive end to hostilities?—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Another Lebanese official, who is briefed throughout the day about the ongoing talks at the Pentagon, also said the delegation would seek comprehensive implementation of the ceasefire and a stop to ongoing hostilities.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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There is no immediate threat to the surrounding area, fire officials said in a final update Tuesday evening.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
27 May 2026
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The Orange County health officer and fire officials have insisted there have been no toxic chemicals released over the course of the emergency.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Since the war began, at least two of the three LCS assigned to the gulf for minesweeping have been spotted as far away as Malaysia and Singapore.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Job losses and the closure of online businesses added to the war’s steep economic costs.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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“Conflagration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflagration. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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