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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiln
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Gusty winds fueled a wildfire Saturday afternoon that brought flames, smoke and ash to the sunroom of Theresa Jorgensen's home in southwestern Minnesota.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026 -
The ambush is delivered courtesy of the Mangkwan Clan, a cult of kamikaze hedonists who rejected Eywa after a volcano reduced their corner of Pandora to ash, but the RDA is happy to seize on the chaos and launch their final attack on the Metkayina’s oceanic stronghold.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 Dec. 2025
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It was blamed for igniting the Coal Seam Fire which burned more than 10,000 acres and destroyed 28 homes in 2002.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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French counterterrorism prosecutors also said the plot to ignite an explosive device outside the Paris headquarters of Bank of America appears to be linked to HAYI, but a firm link has not yet been established.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Yearning to light some tech on fire is a relatable feeling these days, as generative artificial intelligence promises to supplant nearly every form of non-physical labor, social media wreaks havoc on the mental health of young people, and massive data centers loom as environmental blights.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Balat then allegedly lit that device and ran with it before dropping it.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Just last week, two men and a teenager were arrested for allegedly torching ambulances operated by a Jewish community service in northwest London.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Wolverines went to Las Vegas for the Players Era tournament over Thanksgiving and in the span of three nights, torched San Diego and Gonzaga by 40, and Auburn by 30.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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According to the plea agreement, from as early as September 2019 through October 2023, Carie Hallford and her husband failed to cremate or bury at least 190 bodies, despite having collected more than $130,000 from grieving families for funeral services that were never provided.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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But no autopsy was completed, Wilson said, and Susan had his body cremated within 24 hours.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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America's hopes for its first high-speed rail were kindled in 2008, when California voters approved a ballot measure for a train connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than three hours.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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This spectacular success kindled a desire in Hersheypark officials to invest heavily in thrill rides.—
John Haddad,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Kiln.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiln. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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