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
The long period without a financial crisis makes it more likely that a spark could catch the private-credit market on fire, says ex-Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein.
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
The camera rises through a roof that’s on fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
“I can’t play with flames in here. I’ll catch something on fire and then I’ll be in big trouble. Let’s go outside!”
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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