on fire
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Make no mistake; the palace is on fire and the king is asleep — literally.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
The court heard a Toyota car previously owned by the prime minister was found on fire on a street he used to live on in Kentish Town, on 8 May 2025.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
The warehouse facility at 1400 S. Los Palos St also caught on fire in August 2024, although that incident was significantly less dramatic.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
MMA takes that assumption and sets it on fire.
From Slate • Jun. 14, 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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