as in controversies
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 firestorms
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
Since 2017, a series of destructive wildfires has cost tens of billions of dollars, including last year’s Los Angeles firestorms.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Jenna Russell, a doctoral candidate in computer science at the University of Maryland, has been following various social-media firestorms.
—Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The precise figure is difficult to quantify, but the money has come from nonprofits, federal agencies and local governments and higher insurance premiums sought by providers to cover losses and pay out claims to rebuild from the firestorms.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, his mercurial style and public controversies, from social media firestorms to clashes with regulators, have brought volatility to Tesla’s stock and reputation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Born in the 1970s, China’s Type 74 flamethrower turned bunkers and trenches into firestorms.
—Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2025
Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Since 2017, a series of destructive wildfires has cost tens of billions of dollars, including last year’s Los Angeles firestorms.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Jenna Russell, a doctoral candidate in computer science at the University of Maryland, has been following various social-media firestorms.
—Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The precise figure is difficult to quantify, but the money has come from nonprofits, federal agencies and local governments and higher insurance premiums sought by providers to cover losses and pay out claims to rebuild from the firestorms.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, his mercurial style and public controversies, from social media firestorms to clashes with regulators, have brought volatility to Tesla’s stock and reputation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Born in the 1970s, China’s Type 74 flamethrower turned bunkers and trenches into firestorms.
—Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firestorms
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Located opposite the balcony where King was shot, the museum’s new Legacy Experience focuses, with urgency, on the modern era, with its controversies over immigration and Black Lives Matter activism.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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And other controversies, like the war in Iran, have overtaken the immigration policy debate.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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According to him, advances in machine learning have yanked questions once trapped inside theological/philosophical disputations into corporate board packs.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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After initially dividing last month on whether to continue contracts that include two senior services providers that had engaged in disputes with the county, the OC Board of Supervisors agreed this week to extend the funding.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Cleveland’s second term was dominated by an economic crisis, due to the Panic of 1893, along with labor disputes.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Kristi Burton Brown, another former state party chair, questioned Marx’s apparent disinterest in policy discussions and debates.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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But the case has spurred heated debates about policing and race, and a protest over Nowak’s death turned violent with some attacking police with chairs and rocks.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Though Helen and Erik have their disagreements during the planning process, the other two Magnolias are grappling with their own issues.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Ken Griffin In one of the most notable disagreements so far, Mamdani and Griffin became entangled in drama after the mayor announced his new pied‑à‑terre tax proposal aimed at wealthier residents in the city.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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“Firestorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firestorms. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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