arson
noun
the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
arsons
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pluralof arson.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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None of the arsons have been linked to any of the larger wildfires burning throughout the county, according to Pamela Johnson, a spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
Jane Lee from the Keighley Civic Society has previously called for more security measures at the mill to prevent further trespass and arsons.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
In addition to the arsons, protests gathering a few hundred people have also been organized in Brussels.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
There were 18 reports of arson for 2022, twice the total of 2021 and 61% higher than the 11 arsons reported in 2018.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2022
On Mars there are no murders, arsons, robberies, forgeries, slanders, and other crimes and misdeeds, for they have progressed beyond them.
From A Book Written by the Spirits of the So-Called Dead by C. G. (Carl Gustaf) Helleberg
