conflagrations

plural of conflagration
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as in fires
a destructive burning the historic tavern burned to the ground in a horrible conflagration

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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 conflagrations As Southern California nears the heart of wildfire season, rebuilding is merely inching forward in areas hit by the most destructive conflagrations in Los Angeles history. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025 King commanding the stage with inventive conflagrations, fleet unison fingerwork by Collier and Philion, Rogers-Kaufman offering solos both cerebral and thrilling, and Damien winging through long features with the agility of a sparrow. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 Three years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and almost two years into Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza, both conflagrations have reached new heights. Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Earlier this year, following the devastating Los Angeles-area fires, the plan was allowed to seek $1 billion from insurance companies, half of which could ultimately be paid for by policyholders from those companies.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In the late 1800s, three major fires happened on the block, and the last one burned all the way through what’s now Buzzard Roost.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • His support for a ceasefire and emphasis on humanitarian needs echo the global desire for stability as hostilities continue and diplomatic efforts intensify.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • For example, in a fiery defense of federal aid to the citizens of Alabama and Georgia devastated by recent Native American hostilities, Adams invoked Congress’s war powers, while calling attention to a deeper hypocrisy.
    Time, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In one scene, real footage of Benjamin Netanyahu appears on the television of Anat’s father, who is suffering post-traumatic flashbacks from his own wars.
    Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The reasons for that lack of credibility extend well beyond the campus speech wars of the past few decades.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • For years, Netanyahu’s approach to warfare was characterized by brief and contained conflicts, especially in Gaza.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
  • In 2020, during COVID-19 shutdowns, English didn’t have the schedule conflicts that once hindered him from starting his own coffee business.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Conflagrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflagrations. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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