as in igniter
a person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to a building or other property
several suspicious fires in the past few months have probably been set by the same torch
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as in to burn
to set (something) on fire
police suspect that the owner torched the house for the insurance money
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Recent Examples of torch
Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2024
Includes torch, Smoke Board, wood chips, infusion jar and carrying case!
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
To Lue’s dismay, the Clippers started poorly against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, falling behind by 26 points in the first quarter, their defense getting torched amid seven turnovers.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The effort comes amid a yearslong push within the Democratic Party for older leaders to pass the torch to a younger generation and as some blame 82-year-old President Biden for dragging out his exit from the 2024 campaign.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2024
Includes torch, Smoke Board, wood chips, infusion jar and carrying case!
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
Authorities in Southern California on Friday attempted to gain control over a fast-moving wildfire that torched dozens of homes and businesses, shuttered schools and forced over 10,000 people to evacuate.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
To Lue’s dismay, the Clippers started poorly against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, falling behind by 26 points in the first quarter, their defense getting torched amid seven turnovers.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.Carole Horst, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.Neeti Mehra, Treehugger, 13 Sep. 2023
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Burning wood and lighting fireworks can raise smoke concentrations.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Make lighting the shamash candle easier with this clever electric lighter.Cai Cramer, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The menacing firebug lit several blazes in South Ozone Park on July 4, including a house fire that left two residents hospitalized for more than a month.Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The 49-year-old firebug threw the flaming liquid on the 23-year-old stranger as the downtown 1 train pulled into the Houston St. station about 2:45 p.m., cops said.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 May 2024
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Mangione's arrest ignited widespread interest online, with users diving deep into his digital footprint.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The platform many trusted to empower everyday investors appeared to side with institutional players, shattering confidence and igniting backlash.Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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With the casting news, which Variety first reported, Gooding becomes the first star of the new era of the long-running horror films to sign on after the studio fired the rebooted franchise's lead star, Melissa Barrera, over sharing posts on social media about the Israel-Palestine conflict.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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To retaliate, Iran launched a direct attack on Israel on October 1, firing 181 ballistic missiles.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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That played helped jump-start the offense, and later in the same drive, the threat of Fields keeping the ball on the zone read helped Warren burst into the end zone to snap the Steelers’ touchdown-less skid and kindle the rally.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Gill says he’s come to realize how many people count on their shows to kindle their Christmas spirit.Nancy Kruh, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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The fire burned right up to the property line and scorched wooden fence posts and vegetation but firefighters were able to keep the fire from touching the property.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The lingering autumn-like warmth not only offers pleasant days for outdoor activities but could also provide some financial relief for local households after the electric bill price hikes that usually happen during the scorching summer months in the city.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Torch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torch. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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