on fire
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Pupils attempt to short-circuit the devices by breaking off charging pins or jamming metal items into power ports, causing them to overheat and, in some cases, going on fire.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
But the longer between intervals where there’s a spark that sets it on fire, the more that accumulates.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
The house the band was staying in caught on fire and that was the end of that chapter.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
Tekeio Phillips has been on fire during the state playoffs and scored 18 points.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
I’d had a little sleep and felt on fire to make a plan that would fix everything.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
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