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campfires

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plural of campfire

as in bonfires

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The arc of this feud is now well known to all and will no doubt be shaped into the epic poetry our descendants recite in front of bonfires long after our civilization collapses.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
That night, bonfires were set for a party that lasted into the morning.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

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