blazes
Britishplural noun
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slang a euphemistic word for hell
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informal (intensifier)
to run like blazes
what the blazes are you doing?
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slang go to hell!
Example Sentences
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“EPiC” follows Presley as he blazes through classics including “Little Sister,” slyly asserting his influence in rock by segueing into the Beatles’ “Get Back.”
The company has long faced criticism over its aging infrastructure and wildfire risk, including deadly blazes in 2017 and 2018 that were linked to faulty electrical equipment.
From Los Angeles Times
The thousands of homeowners hit by last year’s blazes complain that insurers, including the state’s Fair Plan, have been slow to get people back on their feet.
Ventura County fire officials implemented those changes for similar blazes later last year.
From Los Angeles Times
AI is one of a growing number of tools firefighters are using to detect and combat blazes, a job that has traditionally been done by human eyes.
From Los Angeles Times
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