open fire
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It's all the fun of camping - sleeping under the stars, waking up to beautiful views and toasting marshmallows round an open fire - but with creature comforts.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
Their egg dishes are excellent, the burger is top-notch and the roasted chicken, which is cooked over an open fire in the kitchen, is superb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
Oli has denied ordering security forces to open fire on protesters, and has told AFP that he blames "infiltrators" for the violence.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
Williams was on a mission near the peninsula’s north when he saw seven of the Soviet jets appear and eventually open fire, according to a Defense Department account.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
That evening I ate grilled fish for supper, tender and delicious with the smoky tang of the open fire, and it brought back the happiest times of my life.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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