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Meanings of firestorm in English

Russian
пожары
Portuguese
incêndio
Spanish
incendios
Catalan
incendi
Wikidata

Large and destructive fire that threatens human life, animal life, health, and/or property.

        пожары
        Usage of firestorm in English
        1
        Trump sparked a political firestorm when he abruptly fired Comey last week.
        Reuters
        2
        Ignoring it would likely trigger a legal battle and a political firestorm.
        Reuters
        3
        The firestorm over Sterling's comments has quickly engulfed the National Basketball Association.
        Ebony
        4
        The company's Wednesday statement comes amid a firestorm targeting the 6-year-old company.
        Wired
        5
        The actress endured a firestorm of criticism for being 'snooty' and elitist.
        The Guardian
        6
        The Labour Party has been subject to a firestorm of intense… Audio
        Radio NZ
        7
        A firestorm raged throughout the valley between the Hill and South Mesa.
        Death angel
        8
        Piecemeal firefighting may not quench the firestorm threatening to engulf the continent.
        The Guardian
        9
        The remarks sparked a firestorm of criticism from Democrats on Capitol Hill.
        Reuters
        10
        The radio phone-ins run amok with the guaranteed firestorm of racial bait.
        The Irish Times
        11
        On November 8, an unimaginably fierce firestorm broke out in Northern California.
        Wired
        12
        The leak of its existence spurred a media firestorm around Kavanaugh's nomination.
        The Guardian
        13
        The acquittal of Salvatore Vinci raised a firestorm of complaint against Rotella.
        The monster of florence
        14
        Cambridgeshire simply got on with things, without becoming embroiled in a political firestorm.
        The Guardian
        15
        So he said it, using the word loosely, and set off a firestorm.
        Radio NZ
        16
        Nevertheless, the virus has sparked a bit of a firestorm in military circles.
        Wired
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        Firestorm across language varieties
        United States of America
        Common
        United Kingdom
        Less common