as in tigers
an aggressive and fiercely determined person
if you want to make it in Hollywood, you'll need a fire-eater for an agent
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tigers
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Tammy Thies, the founder of The Wildcat Sanctuary in Minnesota, said her facility cares for several white tigers rescued from roadside zoos.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025 -
At the dark dive Le Tigre Lounge, tigers dominate the interior design, all the way down to the carpet.—
Peter Cameron,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Fire-eaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire-eaters. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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