as in fires
the illegal burning of a building or other property; the crime of setting fire to something
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but investigators suspect arson. The town has suffered a rash of arson attacks.
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Recent Examples of arsons
Since then, federal prosecutors have linked the gang to at least 15 murders, drug dealing, contraband smuggling schemes, arsons, robberies and extortion plots.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
For similar reasons, wildfire arsons can also be difficult to prosecute, experts said.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024
Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
For similar reasons, wildfire arsons can also be difficult to prosecute, experts said.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Arsons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arsons. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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