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infernos

noun

plural of inferno

as in fires

a destructive burning the intense heat of the raging inferno repeatedly drove back the firefighters

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Recent Examples of infernos The soaring temperatures have caused raging infernos across southern France and Spain, with European wildfires burning through 56% more land than in prior years. — Oliver Balch, Fortune, 27 July 2026 From a military perspective though, this strike, and the infernos which have engulfed other Wildberries facilities, have some important lessons for the rest of the world. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The infernos destroyed buildings and forests alike, where the epic heat wave in Europe has hit record levels in many parts of the bloc. — Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 Mounting death tolls in the US, Australia, Chile and other countries over the past decade have revealed how unprepared many policymakers and residents are for such rapidly moving infernos. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 Six days later, powerful Santa Ana winds kicked up smoldering embers that sparked one of Los Angeles’ most devastating infernos. — Char Miller, Time, 30 June 2026 Now, infernos sweep through populous towns and cities. — Susie Neilson, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 July 2025

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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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