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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The authorities fear the blazes, which are being fuelled by very hot, dry and windy conditions, could burn for several weeks.
From BBC
High temperatures and dry winds combined to form some of the most dangerous bushfire conditions since the "Black Summer" blazes.
From Barron's
In Victoria, authorities on Thursday warned that a catastrophic fire danger rating means potential blazes can be "unpredictable and uncontrollable".
From BBC
His longshot bid for city hall comes on the anniversary of a wildfire that destroyed his home and became one of California's most destructive blazes on record.
From BBC
Firefighters are already trying to contain blazes dotted across the states of Victoria and New South Wales.
From Barron's
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