set fire to
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Soon after, Duverne tried to set fire to an emergency light in an elevator vestibule, Lalaind added.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
"We've set fire to four points from two home games," said Rosenior.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
I might just as well set fire to my money.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025
Many people are burning wood to cook and stay warm, and if they can’t find that, they set fire to whatever burns, including trash.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025
The lightning had set fire to the trees.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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