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
Though he landed the first of his seven Oscar nominations for the role, Mr. Duvall didn’t get to set fire to the scenery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
I might just as well set fire to my money.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025
The queen captured his heart and set fire to his imagination.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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