as in torches
a person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to a building or other property
after the second suspicious fire, police set a trap for the firebug
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torches
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Finally, two Olympic torches were lit two Olympic cauldrons, in Milan and Cortina, their flames at the center of shape-shifting spheres.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026 -
Our picks for the best solar lawn lights that stay on all night include solar globe lights, in-ground lights, lanterns, and even torches.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Firebugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firebugs. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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