as in controversy
variance of opinion on a matter
a seemingly endless firestorm was ignited by that U.S. Supreme Court decision
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Recent Examples of firestorm
In that same county, the Grayslake Village Board recently approved a massive data-center complex, igniting a firestorm within the normally quiet exurb.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
The bombings literally created a firestorm, levelling between 85 to 99 percent of the town, with what was left continuing to burn for days.
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Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
That touched off a conservative firestorm online, even though Wembanyama is French, meaning his country’s anthem wasn’t being played.
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Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Those same polls show Bass has struggled in the aftermath of the 2025 firestorms, a big issue for Pratt.
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Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
The bombings literally created a firestorm, levelling between 85 to 99 percent of the town, with what was left continuing to burn for days.
—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
That touched off a conservative firestorm online, even though Wembanyama is French, meaning his country’s anthem wasn’t being played.
—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Those same polls show Bass has struggled in the aftermath of the 2025 firestorms, a big issue for Pratt.
—
Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firestorm
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Worth noting Relievers Sam Hentges and Ryan Walker made their first appearances back at Oracle Park since the Pride Night controversy became a national story.
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The controversy began during a segment on the French sports network L’Équipe when presenter France Pierron argued that participating in the World Cup was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that should take precedence over family obligations.
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More broadly, the technology also reignites debates over how to balance learning efficiency against the risk of cheating.
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The complexity at play in data center debates is often what has prompted moratoriums, with local governments looking for more time to properly take stock of concerns from neighbors and the facts at hand.
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Brad Pitt may have scored a win in his yearslong winery dispute with ex Angelina Jolie, but the battle is far from over.
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Showdowns over international inspectors caused years of disputes between the US and Saddam Hussein’s Iraq and more recently Iran.
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This did not, however, mark the end of disputation concerning the Northwest Angle.
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According to him, advances in machine learning have yanked questions once trapped inside theological/philosophical disputations into corporate board packs.
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Given the patchy nature of Paleolithic evidence, this matter has provoked many disagreements, which began long before the publication of The Stone Age Diet.
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At the same time, disagreements among friends may expose rivalries, mixed loyalties or gossip that has been circulating beneath the surface.
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“Firestorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firestorm. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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