on fire
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If I err, and I do, my legs sometimes itch so fiercely they feel on fire and I break out in hives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
In the spring, the IPO market was on fire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
If the labor market were on fire, one of the first signs would be rising wages.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
As Berriff, a sound recordist and assistant producer approached, they could see "both towers were on fire".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Owen could barely lift his head, and his right arm and left leg were on fire.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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