as in controversy
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 firestorm
Well, that caused a firestorm among NATO members.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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
In that same county, the Grayslake Village Board recently approved a massive data-center complex, igniting a firestorm within the normally quiet exurb.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
The first excerpt’s release on June 13 ignited a political firestorm.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 June 2026
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
But this year, there have been increasing signs that the Academies’ ability to dodge political firestorms has reached its limit.
—
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
In that same county, the Grayslake Village Board recently approved a massive data-center complex, igniting a firestorm within the normally quiet exurb.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
The first excerpt’s release on June 13 ignited a political firestorm.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firestorm
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Test your knowledge of cruise controversies, wedding whispers and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.
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Williams’ decision to leave the position was a big surprise to the mayor, commissioners and residents, though her departure followed months of controversy and scrutiny.
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And a red card against an American soccer star sparks debate.
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But most companies run scenario-planning exercises, only to rehearse their debates about what to do once a crisis hits.
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Herzog won a power struggle in the front office, then quit anyway, amid disputes with ownership.
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The court was established in 2001 and began functioning four years later as both an international court to settle disputes among Caribbean countries and as a final court of appeal.
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This did not, however, mark the end of disputation concerning the Northwest Angle.
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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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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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“Firestorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firestorm. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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