on fire
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A behind-the-scenes teaser trailer boasts of expending 25 tons of propane to create a realistic approximation of dragon fire and setting a new world record for setting stunt performers on fire in a single take.
From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026
The warehouse facility at 1400 S. Los Palos St also caught on fire in August 2024, although that incident was significantly less dramatic.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
MMA takes that assumption and sets it on fire.
From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026
The scenario the Washington participants were given, called “Paper Prosperity,” presented an economy on fire by some metrics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw her roof fully on fire.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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