Examples of conflagration in a Sentence
The treaty is the latest attempt to resolve the ten-year conflagration.
the historic tavern burned to the ground in a horrible conflagration
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Hot, dry conditions across states from California to Colorado to Utah have officials worried that any stray spark from fireworks could ignite an out-of-control conflagration.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The last two songs ended in all-out thrash conflagrations, delighting the slam-dancers at the center of the floor.
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Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
Hamas’ October 2023 attack on Israel – the deadliest security failure in the country’s history – sparked the war in Gaza and a multifront conflagration that still smolders almost three years later.
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Dina Kraft,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
The first one on the docket is the ouster of Wilson, who was — alongside Amanda Batula — at the center of the Season 10 conflagration.
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Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The last two songs ended in all-out thrash conflagrations, delighting the slam-dancers at the center of the floor.
—
Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
Hamas’ October 2023 attack on Israel – the deadliest security failure in the country’s history – sparked the war in Gaza and a multifront conflagration that still smolders almost three years later.
—
Dina Kraft,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
The first one on the docket is the ouster of Wilson, who was — alongside Amanda Batula — at the center of the Season 10 conflagration.
—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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“Conflagration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflagration. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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conflagration
noun
con·fla·gra·tion
ˌkän-flə-ˈgrā-shən 
: a large disastrous fire
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