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firefights

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plural of firefight

as in fires

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Bedrooms aside, each residence has its own features—a billiards room in Norwood, an infinity pool in Dunkeld, the superb garden suites in Castlereagh, the roaring fires in Summerville, and the rose terraces at Tientsin.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The proposal includes a 5% bonus for filming in a disaster area, which would apply to the entirety of Los Angeles County until January 2030, due to last year’s fires.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

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In Congo, where the outbreak has spread to seven provinces, responders have faced attacks on health teams, misinformation about the virus, a failure by locals to report symptoms and rebel violence that has limited access to treatment centers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
The question also raised the recent spread of controversies over individual films into attacks on cast and crew and campaigns to halt screenings.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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As 2016 neared, Thomas’ bandmates expected to reconvene for a 20th anniversary tour, however he was focused on 2015’s The Great Unknown, largely inspired by wife Marisol’s grueling health battles.

— Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
Paris — Students fought running battles with police and several schools were ablaze Friday as a new day of violence gripped France with no end in sight to protests that have rocked the country.

— Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

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Under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, a president must cease all hostilities abroad after 60 days if there is no congressional declaration of war.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
The Houthis launched one of their biggest attacks since hostilities restarted on Thursday, attacking across at least 20 locations.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

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