as in torch
a person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to a building or other property
they finally caught the arsonist, but only after he'd set fire to four barns
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torch
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Over the years, Young Noble helped carry the group’s torch, contributing to multiple albums and collaborative projects.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
7 July 2025 -
Claiborne’s successor, former council member Jeff Syracuse, carried the torch to secure funding for the separate event center.—
Austin Hornbostel,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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“Arsonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arsonist. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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