blazes
Britishplural noun
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slang a euphemistic word for hell
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informal (intensifier)
to run like blazes
what the blazes are you doing?
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slang go to hell!
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It disputes responsibility for the blazes but has settled claims nonetheless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
O’Brien said investigators determined that the blazes were “actually one continuous fire,” with embers surviving in underground roots before powerful winds brought them back to the surface.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Malaysia has at times dealt with acute haze stemming from blazes on local land.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
After months of fires in Indonesia that have caused thick regional haze, attention is turning to whether companies can be held accountable for the blazes and resulting air pollution.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
The current carried infernos everywhere, and their bright blazes turned the water into swirling oranges and reds.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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