as in controversies
variance of opinion on a matter
a seemingly endless firestorm was ignited by that U.S. Supreme Court decision
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Recent Examples of firestorms
But this year, there have been increasing signs that the Academies’ ability to dodge political firestorms has reached its limit.
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ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
Those same polls show Bass has struggled in the aftermath of the 2025 firestorms, a big issue for Pratt.
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Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Since 2017, a series of destructive wildfires has cost tens of billions of dollars, including last year’s Los Angeles firestorms.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Jenna Russell, a doctoral candidate in computer science at the University of Maryland, has been following various social-media firestorms.
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Vauhini Vara,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
The precise figure is difficult to quantify, but the money has come from nonprofits, federal agencies and local governments and higher insurance premiums sought by providers to cover losses and pay out claims to rebuild from the firestorms.
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Pat Maio,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, his mercurial style and public controversies, from social media firestorms to clashes with regulators, have brought volatility to Tesla’s stock and reputation.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
Those same polls show Bass has struggled in the aftermath of the 2025 firestorms, a big issue for Pratt.
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Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Since 2017, a series of destructive wildfires has cost tens of billions of dollars, including last year’s Los Angeles firestorms.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Jenna Russell, a doctoral candidate in computer science at the University of Maryland, has been following various social-media firestorms.
—
Vauhini Vara,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
The precise figure is difficult to quantify, but the money has come from nonprofits, federal agencies and local governments and higher insurance premiums sought by providers to cover losses and pay out claims to rebuild from the firestorms.
—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, his mercurial style and public controversies, from social media firestorms to clashes with regulators, have brought volatility to Tesla’s stock and reputation.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firestorms
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But the Dodgers organization seems to always find itself in the middle of other off-field controversies, and last season was no exception.
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Can Foxx remember a time when all three main wings of local government in Charlotte were dealing with such big changes and controversies?
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According to him, advances in machine learning have yanked questions once trapped inside theological/philosophical disputations into corporate board packs.
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Showdowns over international inspectors caused years of disputes between the US and Saddam Hussein’s Iraq and more recently Iran.
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Council members ultimately said the purpose of the sister city program was to build relationships between communities, not to settle international political disputes.
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The decisions come at a moment when long-standing debates over race and identity have turned toward immigration, increasing racial diversity and the fairness of policies meant to prevent and redress discrimination.
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Still, Republican lawmakers in Florida and Washington have repeatedly cited Tren de Aragua as evidence of the security risks posed by weak border enforcement, making the gang a central talking point in broader immigration debates.
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Some states chose not to send representatives; several of them cited disagreements with the partisan mission.
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The city commission reached a major step forward on the project after months of delays and disagreements over the best way to replace the old City Hall, which was damaged beyond repair by the historic flooding of April 2023.
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“Firestorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firestorms. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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