Ring of Fire
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Ring of Fire
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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“Taiwan’s geography adds another layer of vulnerability, as the Pacific Ring of Fire exposes production to earthquakes, tsunamis and severe weather events,” says Helfstein.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026
Sitting in the arc of intense seismic activity called the "Pacific Ring of Fire", the Philippines endures daily earthquakes and is hit by an average of 20 typhoons each year.
From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025
It is located on the geologically unstable "Ring of Fire" - so called because of the high number of earthquakes and volcanoes that occur here.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025
Made up of thousands of islands, the Philippines sits in the so-called Ring of Fire, a seismic arc of volcanoes and fault lines around the Pacific basin that also includes Indonesia and Japan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025
Because these faults produce volcanic activity, the arc has become known as the Ring of Fire.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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