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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At night, torches are lit along the deck, and guests dine above the water.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026 -
Since Survivor premiered on May 31, 2000, the tribe has spoken hundreds of times — and only 48 contestants haven't had their torches snuffed.—
Ale Russian,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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“Firebugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firebugs. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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