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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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
But some outbreaks, such as the current cruise ship conflagration, suggest the virus may not require such prolonged close contact to spread in some cases.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Fueled by large quantities of textiles, the conflagration was so intense that some structures collapsed, local media reported.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Left unchecked, this lint can slowly snowball, to the point where an errant spark could lead to a serious conflagration inside the vent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
But some outbreaks, such as the current cruise ship conflagration, suggest the virus may not require such prolonged close contact to spread in some cases.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Fueled by large quantities of textiles, the conflagration was so intense that some structures collapsed, local media reported.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Left unchecked, this lint can slowly snowball, to the point where an errant spark could lead to a serious conflagration inside the vent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for conflagration
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“Conflagration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflagration. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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conflagration
noun
con·fla·gra·tion
ˌkän-flə-ˈgrā-shən 
: a large disastrous fire
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