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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflagrating
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But while the story itself is steeped in Jewish history, the segment of the program failed to make any mention of Jews, igniting criticism from British Jews who are on high alert for signs of antisemitism from the network.—
Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
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There is no opposition capable of igniting change from the inside.—
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In video footage released about a month after the shooting, the police department said officers first encountered Cortez after responding to a 911 caller who stated a man was firing a gun and pointing the weapon at people.—
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Security forces confronted protesters in several cities and towns, firing tear gas.—
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
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Refrain from kindling fires with debris or any other materials during an air quality alert.—
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Glow-in-the-dark outsoles represent glowing engine headers, and the shoe’s color-shifting eggplant purple upper takes a page from custom car wraps.—
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On Monday, the actress uploaded a new selfie showing off her glowing complexion.—
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Mansfield Park contains a slow burning love story with Fanny’s cousin Edmund and delicious subplots concerning two charming, selfish siblings, but of chief interest are Fanny’s two aunts.—
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This is sufficient to power 40,000 households while helping save 64,000 tons of carbon emissions that would be released if this energy were generated by burning fossil fuels such as coal.—
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The publicity staff is pulling out all the stops to arouse interest in the show, including a Hollywood premiere in New York complete with lights, blazing Bat symbols, plush red carpets, champagne and popcorn.—
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Lenovo came out all guns blazing at CES 2026, using its biggest global stage yet to signal major leaps across devices, AI, and partnerships.—
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Before catching the ball, Siakam set a screen for Andrew Nembhard in a pick-and-roll.—
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Furthermore, the zeitgeist-catching hockey drama Heated Rivalry will launch exclusively in each market.—
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“Deflagrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflagrating. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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