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firefights

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plural of firefight

as in fires

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Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers, sparking fires and causing food to spoil.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
The Paris prosecutor’s office said Tuesday that its cybercrime unit was investigating the large-scale attack, including the extent of damage caused by spoiled food and reports of fires.

— Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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The Justice Department has historically sought to avoid public investigative actions involving a candidate within 60 days of a primary or general election.

— ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
And while the challenges of the job don’t excuse the criminal actions, researchers and legal experts said, those experiences can often contribute to their behavioral issues.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

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But a judge has now paused construction across the region, giving a major boost to landowners who have sought to impede the wall by refusing to cooperate with government surveyors, protesting at county meetings and gearing up for court battles.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Though their eligibility battles remain unsettled, both players took part in Thursday’s 45-minute open practice at Allen Fieldhouse as full-fledged members of KU’s 2026-27 team.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

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The October 2025 cease-fire plan freed the last remaining Israeli hostages and ostensibly ended hostilities, but Israel continues to constantly strike targets in Gaza, often killing civilians, including some 300 children in the past year.

— KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
Some of the Middle Eastern countries still maintain interests that are driving the conflict, while other outside actors don’t seem able to muster the leverage to persuade warring parties to cease hostilities.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026

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